Neil Magny

Aoutneil Jacques "Neil" Magny[1] (born August 3, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist.

[3] Magny began competing in MMA professionally in 2010, making his debut August 7, 2010, against Nolan Norwood for the C3 Fights promotion.

Three weeks after his second win, Magny traveled to Indiana to fight for Cut Throat MMA on their November 6 card.

[10] Magny won two more fights, bringing his overall record to 6–0, before being invited to compete in Combat USA's Wisconsin vs. Illinois championship series.

[11] Magny won his first round fight against fellow Illinois native, Quartus Stitt, via submission (triangle choke).

[10] The win moved Magny into the final round of the welterweight division tournament against a Wisconsin fighter.

[10] Magny fought one more time before trying out for the popular reality TV series, The Ultimate Fighter.

Magny was subsequently selected as a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs.

He won the elimination fight in order to get into the Ultimate Fighter house by defeating Frank Camacho via decision.

Magny was then matched up against Team Carwin teammate and IFL and Strikeforce veteran, Bristol Marunde for the quarterfinal round.

[16] However, Macário was removed from the bout for undisclosed reasons and replaced by returning veteran Tim Means.

Magny was expected to face Cláudio Silva on June 28, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 43.

[18] However, da Silva was forced from the bout due to injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Rodrigo Goiana de Lima.

Magny defeated Alex Garcia via unanimous decision on August 23, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 49.

[32] Just twenty-two days after his loss to Maia, Magny stepped in as a short notice replacement for Rick Story to face Erick Silva on August 23, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 74.

[35] However, Magny replaced Matt Brown to face Kelvin Gastelum on November 21, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale.

[56] Magny was expected to face Alex Oliveira on September 22, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 137.

[57] However, on August 22, 2018, it was reported that Magny faced Santiago Ponzinibbio on November 10, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 140.

[59] Magny was expected to face Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on May 18, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 152.

[67] Magny was expected to face Geoff Neal on August 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 175.

[79] Magny was scheduled to face Daniel Rodriguez on October 15, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 212.

[88] Stepping in as a short notice replacement for an injured Geoff Neal, Magny faced Ian Machado Garry at UFC 292 on August 19, 2023.

[94] Magny faced Carlos Prates in the main event on November 9, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 247.

[96] Magny was due to face Miguel Baeza at Fury Pro Grappling 9 on April 4, 2024.