Neil ‘The Haitian Sensation’ Magny is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, weighing 170 lbs. Magny is known for his persistent and versatile fighting style and was born on August 3, 1987, in Dolton, Illinois, United States. He began training during college, where he earned a B.A in Criminal Justice. However, his love for MMA grew stronger, and with the guidance of Miguel Torres, Magny picked fighting over law.
Magny spent seven years in the U.S. Army National Guard before transitioning to a full-time career in mixed martial arts, making his professional debut in 2010. He signed with the UFC in 2013 and quickly became one of the promotion's busiest and most active fighters. A cardio machine with a reputation for taking fights on short notice, Magny has won several "Performance of the Night" bonuses and faced multiple big names in the roster including Robbie Lawler, Li Jingliang, Geoff Neal, and Michael Chiesa. As of 2024, he is active in the UFC, consistently locking horns against some of the best contenders in the welterweight division.
Neil Magny Record
As of November 4, 2024, Neil Magny maintains a professional MMA record of 29 wins and 12 losses (29-12-0). Of his wins, eight have come via knockouts, four by submissions, and 17 times by decision.
| 41 matches | 29 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 3 |
| By submission | 4 | 6 |
| By decision | 17 | 3 |
Neil Magny UFC Record
Neil Magny stepped into the UFC octagon for the first time with a record of eight wins and one loss (8-1-0). Since his promotional debut, the welterweight mixed martial artist has fought 33 times in the promotion and has racked up a record of 22 wins and 11 losses (22-11-0). Magny also holds the record for the most wins in the history of UFC’s welterweight division with 22 victories.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 29–12 | Michael Morales | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho | August 24, 2024 | 1 | 4:39 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 29–11 | Mike Malott | TKO (punches) | UFC 297 | January 20, 2024 | 3 | 4:45 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Loss | 28–11 | Ian Machado Garry | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 292 | August 19, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Win | 28–10 | Philip Rowe | Decision (split) | UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria | June 24, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Loss | 27–10 | Gilbert Burns | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 283 | January 21, 2023 | 1 | 4:15 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win | 27–9 | Daniel Rodriguez | Submission (brabo choke) | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos | November 5, 2022 | 3 | 3:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 26–9 | Shavkat Rakhmonov | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | June 25, 2022 | 2 | 4:58 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 26–8 | Max Griffin | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus | March 26, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Win | 25–8 | Geoff Neal | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson | May 8, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 24–8 | Michael Chiesa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny | January 20, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 24–7 | Robbie Lawler | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić | August 29, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 23–7 | Anthony Rocco Martin | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 250 | June 6, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 22–7 | Li Jingliang | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 248 | March 7, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 21–7 | Santiago Ponzinibbio | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | November 17, 2018 | 4 | 2:36 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Win | 21–6 | Craig White | KO (knee and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till | May 27, 2018 | 1 | 4:32 | Liverpool, England |
| Win | 20–6 | Carlos Condit | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 219 | December 30, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 19–6 | Rafael dos Anjos | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 215 | September 9, 2017 | 1 | 3:43 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Win | 19–5 | Johny Hendricks | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 207 | December 30, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 18–5 | Lorenz Larkin | TKO (elbows) | UFC 202 | August 20, 2016 | 1 | 4:08 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 18–4 | Héctor Lombard | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir | March 20, 2016 | 3 | 0:46 | Brisbane, Australia |
| Win | 17–4 | Kelvin Gastelum | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum | November 21, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Monterrey, Mexico |
| Win | 16–4 | Erick Silva | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira | August 23, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Loss | 15–4 | Demian Maia | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 190 | August 1, 2015 | 2 | 2:52 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win | 15–3 | Lim Hyun-gyu | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber | May 16, 2015 | 2 | 1:24 | Pasay, Philippines |
| Win | 14–3 | Kiichi Kunimoto | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch | February 14, 2015 | 3 | 1:22 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States |
| Win | 13–3 | William Macário | TKO (punches) | UFC 179 | October 25, 2014 | 3 | 2:40 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win | 12–3 | Alex Garcia | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos | August 23, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States |
| Win | 11–3 | Rodrigo de Lima | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt | June 28, 2014 | 2 | 2:32 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Win | 10–3 | Tim Means | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva | May 10, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Win | 9–3 | Gasan Umalatov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 169 | February 1, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States |
| Loss | 8–3 | Seth Baczynski | Decision (unanimous) | UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 | November 6, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States |
| Loss | 8–2 | Sérgio Moraes | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 163 | August 3, 2013 | 1 | 3:13 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win | 8–1 | Jon Manley | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 157 | February 23, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States |
FAQs
A. Neil Magny holds a record of 29 wins and 12 losses, as of November 4, 2024 (29-12-0).
A. Neil Magny was born on August 3, 1987, making him 37 years old as of November 2024.
A. Neil Magny hails from Brooklyn, New York City, United States.
A. Neil Magny currently competes in the welterweight division and weighs 170 lbs.
A. Neil Magny holds the record for the most wins in the UFC’s welterweight division, having achieved 22 victories.
