Neil Magny

Aoutneil Jacques “Neil” Magny was born on August 3, 1987, in Brooklyn, New York. He is of Haitian and Dominican descent. At the age of 12, Magny relocated to Illinois, where he completed his high school education at Thornwood High School. He later attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. During his academic years, he participated in wrestling and football. Magny also served in the military, including a deployment in Kuwait, before concluding his service in 2013.

Magny commenced his professional mixed martial arts career in 2010. His debut fight on August 7, 2010, against Nolan Norwood, resulted in a submission victory via kimura. He continued to build an undefeated record, accumulating six wins before experiencing his first professional loss in July 2011. Magny gained wider recognition as a competitor on “The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson,” where he successfully entered the Ultimate Fighter house by defeating Frank Camacho via decision. He advanced through the preliminary and quarterfinal rounds, securing unanimous decision victories over Cameron Diffley and Bristol Marunde. His run concluded in the semifinals following a knockout loss to Mike Ricci.

Magny made his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut on February 23, 2013, at UFC 157, achieving a unanimous decision win against Jon Manley. Over his career, he has accumulated significant achievements, including holding the record for most wins in UFC Welterweight history with 24 victories. He is also tied for the second most wins in overall UFC history with 24, behind Jim Miller. In 2014, Magny tied the UFC record for most wins in a calendar year with five victories. He has earned four ‘Performance of the Night’ bonuses and one ‘Fight of the Night’ honor. He is known for consistent activity, having competed five times in both 2014 and 2015. Magny holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.