Neil Magny
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 38
- Height
- 6′3″1.91 m
- Reach
- 80″203 cm
- Weight class
- Welterweight
- Nationality
- United States
- Team
- Elevation Fight Team
- Active
- 2010–present
Record
Tap expandable fights for their breakdowns.
WinRecord after fight: 32-14-0TKO

Brahimaj owned the opening round with his grappling, taking and holding top position, and looked to be dictating where the fight would be decided. The second reversed it completely. Magny swept into top position, worked his way back to his feet, and then opened up with strikes on an exhausted Brahimaj until the finish came at 3:20.
Key moments
- Brahimaj dominated the first round with grappling and top control.
- Magny swept into top position in the second and worked back to his feet, taking the fight away from Brahimaj’s strength.
- With Brahimaj spent, Magny opened up with strikes to force the stoppage at 3:20.

13 Dec 2025

28 Sep 2025

2 Aug 2025

9 Nov 2024

24 Aug 2024
WinRecord after fight: 29-11-0TKO
UFC 297
20 Jan 2024

20 Jan 2024
Magny rallied after dropping the first two rounds to Malott, changing the fight late and earning a third-round stoppage.
Key moments
- Malott held the early lead through two rounds.
- Magny adjusted with a late surge and reversed the fight's direction.
- Finished the bout with a third-round TKO.
LossRecord after fight: 28-11-0DEC
UFC 292
19 Aug 2023

19 Aug 2023
Neil Magny lost a clear unanimous decision to Ian Machado Garry at UFC 292 after Garry controlled the fight with distance striking and well-timed grappling.
Key moments
- Garry used his range to keep Magny at the end of his attacks during the opening exchanges.
- Magny struggled to establish sustained offense as Garry repeatedly reset at distance.
- Garry mixed in takedowns and control to reinforce his advantage across the three rounds.
- The judges awarded Garry the unanimous decision by scores of 30-26, 30-26, and 30-24.
24 Jun 2023

21 Jan 2023

5 Nov 2022
25 Jun 2022

26 Mar 2022

8 May 2021

20 Jan 2021
29 Aug 2020
6 Jun 2020
7 Mar 2020

17 Nov 2018
27 May 2018
30 Dec 2017

9 Sep 2017
30 Dec 2016
20 Aug 2016
20 Mar 2016
WinRecord after fight: 17-4-0DEC
The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum
21 Nov 2015

21 Nov 2015
Neil Magny edged Kelvin Gastelum by split decision in a competitive five-round UFC Fight Night main event in Monterrey.
Key moments
- Magny used his length and volume to build an early advantage over Gastelum.
- Gastelum rallied with punches, kicks, and grappling exchanges as the fight progressed.
- Magny answered Gastelum's late surge and finished strongly in the fifth round.
- The judges awarded Magny the split decision by scores of 47-48, 48-47, and 48-47.
23 Aug 2015
1 Aug 2015
16 May 2015
14 Feb 2015
25 Oct 2014
23 Aug 2014
28 Jun 2014
10 May 2014
1 Feb 2014
6 Nov 2013
3 Aug 2013
23 Feb 2013
11 Feb 2012
21 Jul 2011
14 May 2011
9 Apr 2011
19 Nov 2010
6 Nov 2010
22 Oct 2010
7 Aug 2010
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Neil Magny began MMA training at 17 at Miguel Torres’s gym, starting with Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes before adding kickboxing. His credentials include a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and the All Army and All Guard combatives championships.