UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
Neil Magny defeats Ramiz Brahimaj by KO/TKO
Round 2 · 3:20
Magny vs Brahimaj · UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
Predictions summary
What happened
The result, the defining moments, and what the verdict means.
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.
- Official event identityUFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry
- Official preliminary-card reportUFC · UFC 330 prelims results
Pre-fight analysis — how we saw it going in
Case for Magny
Magny's route is to use his 75-inch reach to make Brahimaj cross distance repeatedly, then keep the exchanges long enough to turn the fight into a measured three-round contest.
Case for Brahimaj
Brahimaj's strongest route is to avoid spending long stretches at Magny's preferred range and turn entries into clinches, scrambles or grappling exchanges before Magny can reset.
What We Were Watching For
- Magny's management of distance against Brahimaj's first attempts to close it.
- Whether Brahimaj can convert an entry into a sustained grappling exchange.
- The volume and accuracy of Magny's long-range work as the rounds progress.
- Which fighter is forced to abandon the first tactical plan.
Records & career stats
- 3.39 2.14
- 52% 46%
- 2.41 3.23
- 56% 47%
- 45% 100%
- 31-14-0
- Record
- 13-6-0
- 3-2 last 5
- Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
- 3-2 last 5
- United States
- Nationality
- United States
- 38
- Age
- 33
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- StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
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- 11:52
- Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
- 08:21
- Elevation Fight Team
- Team
- Valle Flow Striking
Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Record is as of fight night; career stats, recent form and win totals are the latest on file and may include this fight. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.
Comments
Who Called It?
How the analysts' picks held up once the cage door closed.
Performance filters use calls resolved before this event.
Current pick evidence
Picked: Neil Magny · Dec
Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO
Favors Magny's physical advantages and takedowns in a unanimous decision.
“I got to go with Neil Magny. I think Neil Magny is going to get takedowns.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 70.8% 121 50
- Method Accuracy 62.9% 56 33
- Round Accuracy 38.5% 10 16
- Underdog Accuracy 48.5% 16 17
Current pick evidence
Picked: Neil Magny
Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO
Calls Magny an unusual pick but ultimately backs him to win.
“I'm picking Neil Magny to win.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 65.9% 203 105
- Method Accuracy 52.8% 57 51
- Round Accuracy 32.4% 12 25
- Underdog Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
Current pick evidence
Picked: Neil Magny
Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO
Selects Magny in the full-card prediction segment.
“I'm going to go Kenny AOY for the win.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 65.6% 42 22
- Method Accuracy 63.6% 7 4
- Round Accuracy 0.0% 2
- Underdog Accuracy 60.0% 6 4
Current pick evidence
Picked: Neil Magny
Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO
Picks Neil Magny; no method is stated.
“actual good comps, so yeah, give me Puna, not Puna. Give me Neil Magny to craft it up and hopefully not stick his head in a [ __ ] guillotine.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 61.1% 11 7
- Method Accuracy 75.0% 3 1
- Round Accuracy 0.0% 1
- Underdog Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
Current pick evidence
Picked: Neil Magny
Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO
Both hosts agree on Magny; the discussed round-three prop is not stored as a method prediction.
“I'm taking that little shot on Neil Magny as well.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 52.8% 19 17
- Method Accuracy 0.0% 2
- Round AccuracyNo qualifying picks
- Underdog Accuracy 33.3% 3 6
Current pick evidence
Picked: Neil Magny
Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO
MMA Fighting's UFC 330 predictions article has Alexander K. Lee picking Neil Magny.
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 43.5% 10 13
- Method Accuracy 100.0% 1
- Round AccuracyNo qualifying picks
- Underdog Accuracy 28.6% 2 5
Current pick evidence
Picked: Ramiz Brahimaj
Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO
Favors Brahimaj's leg attacks, heavier shots and grappling against Magny.
“I'm going with Ramse Brahimi.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 67.7% 42 20
- Method Accuracy 50.0% 2 2
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 14.3% 1 6
Current pick evidence
Picked: Ramiz Brahimaj · Dec
Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO
Calls a 29-28 Brahimaj decision.
“I'll say it's a close decision win, 29-28 decision win for Ramiz Brahimaj.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 66.4% 71 36
- Method Accuracy 46.2% 24 28
- Round Accuracy 24.1% 7 22
- Underdog Accuracy 38.9% 7 11
Current pick evidence
Picked: Ramiz Brahimaj · Sub · Round 2
Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO
Calls the fight a coin flip but formally picks Brahimaj by second-round submission after the weigh-in caveat.
“I'm going to say Ramesiz Brahimi by a second round submission.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 65.4% 83 44
- Method Accuracy 60.4% 29 19
- Round Accuracy 44.4% 4 5
- Underdog Accuracy 30.0% 3 7
Current pick evidence
Picked: Ramiz Brahimaj · Sub · Round 1
Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO
Sees Brahimaj's early submission threat as the path before his cardio becomes a factor.
“I'm going Rome here to win this fight. I'll take him to win this fight by first round submission.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 64.4% 94 52
- Method Accuracy 58.5% 48 34
- Round Accuracy 35.9% 14 25
- Underdog Accuracy 35.0% 7 13
Current pick evidence
Picked: Ramiz Brahimaj · Dec
Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO
Sees Brahimaj as the more dangerous fighter and backs him to win a decision despite acknowledging Magny's paths to victory.
“I'm going to go Brahimaj by decision.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 63.6% 77 44
- Method Accuracy 64.6% 42 23
- Round Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
- Underdog Accuracy 26.3% 5 14
Current pick evidence
Picked: Ramiz Brahimaj · Sub · Round 2
Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO
Picks Brahimaj by second-round submission, while allowing Magny by decision would not surprise him.
“I'm going to go Ramiz by second round submission to choke out Neil Magny.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 61.4% 27 17
- Method Accuracy 44.4% 8 10
- Round Accuracy 0.0% 5
- Underdog Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
Current pick evidence
Picked: Ramiz Brahimaj
Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO
Picks Brahimaj and expects an early finish, but does not give a committed type or round.
“I predict Ramse comes out here and finishes Neil Magny early.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 56.1% 55 43
- Method Accuracy 71.4% 10 4
- Round Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
- Underdog Accuracy 26.1% 6 17
Current pick evidence
Picked: Ramiz Brahimaj · Sub · Round 1
Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO
Chris Schweppe's UFC 330 fight-picks article has him picking Ramiz Brahimaj by first-round submission.
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 50.0% 36 36
- Method Accuracy 52.8% 19 17
- Round Accuracy 33.3% 8 16
- Underdog Accuracy 27.8% 5 13
Analyst picks: Bedtime MMA Hit; Michael Chiesa Miss; MMA JOEY Miss; The MMA Guru Hit; KennyOkoyeMMA Hit; JakeGerberMMA Miss; DFS By The Numbers Miss; HopperMMA Miss; James Lynch Miss; Leftlane MMA Hit; Half The Battle Miss; Bookie Beatdown Hit; Chris Schweppe Miss; Alexander K. Lee Hit.
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Bedtime MMA
Bedtime MMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Neil Magny · Dec Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO Favors Magny's physical advantages and takedowns in a unanimous decision. “I got to go with Neil Magny. I think Neil Magny is going to get takedowns.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Underdog call, market price 41.5%. Magny · Dec | Magny · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Miss | Not called | |
| Favors Magny's physical advantages and takedowns in a unanimous decision. “I got to go with Neil Magny. I think Neil Magny is going to get takedowns.” Track record: winner called in 121 of 171 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa
Current pick evidencePicked: Ramiz Brahimaj Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO Favors Brahimaj's leg attacks, heavier shots and grappling against Magny. “I'm going with Ramse Brahimi.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 58.5%. Brahimaj · to win | Magny · KO/TKO R2 | Miss | Not applicable — the winner call missed | Not applicable — the winner call missed | |
| Favors Brahimaj's leg attacks, heavier shots and grappling against Magny. “I'm going with Ramse Brahimi.” Track record: winner called in 42 of 62 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
MMA JOEY
MMA JOEY
Current pick evidencePicked: Ramiz Brahimaj · Dec Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO Calls a 29-28 Brahimaj decision. “I'll say it's a close decision win, 29-28 decision win for Ramiz Brahimaj.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 58.5%. Brahimaj · Dec | Magny · KO/TKO R2 | Miss | Not applicable — the winner call missed | Not applicable — the winner call missed | |
| Calls a 29-28 Brahimaj decision. “I'll say it's a close decision win, 29-28 decision win for Ramiz Brahimaj.” Track record: winner called in 71 of 107 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
The MMA Guru
The MMA Guru
Current pick evidencePicked: Neil Magny Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO Calls Magny an unusual pick but ultimately backs him to win. “I'm picking Neil Magny to win.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Underdog call, market price 41.5%. Magny · to win | Magny · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| Calls Magny an unusual pick but ultimately backs him to win. “I'm picking Neil Magny to win.” Track record: winner called in 203 of 308 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
KennyOkoyeMMA
KennyOkoyeMMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Neil Magny Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO Selects Magny in the full-card prediction segment. “I'm going to go Kenny AOY for the win.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Underdog call, market price 41.5%. Magny · to win | Magny · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| Selects Magny in the full-card prediction segment. “I'm going to go Kenny AOY for the win.” Track record: winner called in 42 of 64 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
JakeGerberMMA
JakeGerberMMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Ramiz Brahimaj · Sub · Round 2 Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO Calls the fight a coin flip but formally picks Brahimaj by second-round submission after the weigh-in caveat. “I'm going to say Ramesiz Brahimi by a second round submission.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 58.5%. Brahimaj · Sub · R2 | Magny · KO/TKO R2 | Miss | Not applicable — the winner call missed | Not applicable — the winner call missed | |
| Calls the fight a coin flip but formally picks Brahimaj by second-round submission after the weigh-in caveat. “I'm going to say Ramesiz Brahimi by a second round submission.” Track record: winner called in 83 of 127 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
DFS By The Numbers
DFS By The Numbers
Current pick evidencePicked: Ramiz Brahimaj · Sub · Round 1 Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO Sees Brahimaj's early submission threat as the path before his cardio becomes a factor. “I'm going Rome here to win this fight. I'll take him to win this fight by first round submission.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 58.5%. Brahimaj · Sub · R1 | Magny · KO/TKO R2 | Miss | Not applicable — the winner call missed | Not applicable — the winner call missed | |
| Sees Brahimaj's early submission threat as the path before his cardio becomes a factor. “I'm going Rome here to win this fight. I'll take him to win this fight by first round submission.” Track record: winner called in 94 of 146 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
HopperMMA
HopperMMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Ramiz Brahimaj · Dec Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO Sees Brahimaj as the more dangerous fighter and backs him to win a decision despite acknowledging Magny's paths to victory. “I'm going to go Brahimaj by decision.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 58.5%. Brahimaj · Dec | Magny · KO/TKO R2 | Miss | Not applicable — the winner call missed | Not applicable — the winner call missed | |
| Sees Brahimaj as the more dangerous fighter and backs him to win a decision despite acknowledging Magny's paths to victory. “I'm going to go Brahimaj by decision.” Track record: winner called in 77 of 121 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
James Lynch
James Lynch
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Current pick evidencePicked: Ramiz Brahimaj · Sub · Round 2 Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO Picks Brahimaj by second-round submission, while allowing Magny by decision would not surprise him. “I'm going to go Ramiz by second round submission to choke out Neil Magny.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 58.5%. Brahimaj · Sub · R2 | Magny · KO/TKO R2 | Miss | Not applicable — the winner call missed | Not applicable — the winner call missed | |
| Picks Brahimaj by second-round submission, while allowing Magny by decision would not surprise him. “I'm going to go Ramiz by second round submission to choke out Neil Magny.” Track record: winner called in 27 of 44 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Leftlane MMA
Leftlane MMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Neil Magny Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO Picks Neil Magny; no method is stated. “actual good comps, so yeah, give me Puna, not Puna. Give me Neil Magny to craft it up and hopefully not stick his head in a [ __ ] guillotine.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Underdog call, market price 41.5%. Magny · to win | Magny · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| Picks Neil Magny; no method is stated. “actual good comps, so yeah, give me Puna, not Puna. Give me Neil Magny to craft it up and hopefully not stick his head in a [ __ ] guillotine.” Track record: winner called in 11 of 18 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Half The Battle
Half The Battle
Current pick evidencePicked: Ramiz Brahimaj Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO Picks Brahimaj and expects an early finish, but does not give a committed type or round. “I predict Ramse comes out here and finishes Neil Magny early.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 58.5%. Brahimaj · to win | Magny · KO/TKO R2 | Miss | Not applicable — the winner call missed | Not applicable — the winner call missed | |
| Picks Brahimaj and expects an early finish, but does not give a committed type or round. “I predict Ramse comes out here and finishes Neil Magny early.” Track record: winner called in 55 of 98 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Bookie Beatdown
Bookie Beatdown
Current pick evidencePicked: Neil Magny Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO Both hosts agree on Magny; the discussed round-three prop is not stored as a method prediction. “I'm taking that little shot on Neil Magny as well.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Underdog call, market price 41.5%. Magny · to win | Magny · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| Both hosts agree on Magny; the discussed round-three prop is not stored as a method prediction. “I'm taking that little shot on Neil Magny as well.” Track record: winner called in 19 of 36 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Chris Schweppe
Chris Schweppe
Current pick evidencePicked: Ramiz Brahimaj · Sub · Round 1 Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO Chris Schweppe's UFC 330 fight-picks article has him picking Ramiz Brahimaj by first-round submission. Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 58.5%. Brahimaj · Sub · R1 | Magny · KO/TKO R2 | Miss | Not applicable — the winner call missed | Not applicable — the winner call missed | |
| Chris Schweppe's UFC 330 fight-picks article has him picking Ramiz Brahimaj by first-round submission. Track record: winner called in 36 of 72 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Alexander K. Lee
Alexander K. Lee
Current pick evidencePicked: Neil Magny Fight result: Neil Magny · KO/TKO MMA Fighting's UFC 330 predictions article has Alexander K. Lee picking Neil Magny. Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Underdog call, market price 41.5%. Magny · to win | Magny · KO/TKO R2 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| MMA Fighting's UFC 330 predictions article has Alexander K. Lee picking Neil Magny. Track record: winner called in 10 of 23 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
6 of 14 called the winner.
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