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UFC Fight Island 8: “Chiesa vs. Magny” Live Results and Highlights
On Wednesday, the UFC returned to our screens for the second time this week with UFC Fight Island 8: “Chiesa vs. Magny” from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. The card, which began at 9:00am ET, was originally scheduled to be headlined by a welterweight fight between No. 3-ranked contender Leon Edwards and rising prospect Khamzat […]
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UFC Fight Island 8 Weigh-In Results: Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny both make weight
Main event stars Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny have both made weight for their UFC Fight Island 8 showdown on Wednesday night. Both men are currently riding three-fight win streaks in the welterweight division with the belief being that a win here for either could take them to within one or two more victories of […]
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UFC on ESPN 20: Chiesa vs. Magny full betting odds
Check out the full betting odds for this Wednesday’s UFC on ESPN 20 event headlined by welterweight contenders Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny. In the main event, Chiesa and Magny will duke it out for five rounds or less in a fight that could see the winner get a significant step up in the UFC […]
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UFC Fight Island 8: Chiesa vs. Magny official poster
The UFC has released the official promotional poster for the upcoming UFC Fight Island 8: Chiesa vs. Magny event. The card is slated for January 20 on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. It was originally expected to be headlined by a welterweight clash between No. 3-ranked contender Leon Edwards and rising prospect Khamzat Chimaev. When […]
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Neil Magny believes UFC’s push of Khamzat Chimaev could be “a positive for everybody”
Neil Magny has no objection to the big promotional push the UFC is giving Khamzat Chimaev. In fact, he’s on board with it. Khamzat Chimaev is one of the most hyped fighters on the UFC roster at present, despite being just 3-0 in the promotion with all of his wins coming against unranked foes. While […]
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Michael Chiesa, Neil Magny slated for January 20 fight, could “serve as backup” for Edwards vs. Chimaev
Ranked welterweight contenders Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny have reportedly agreed to fight on January 20 on Fight Island. While this is a big fight for the welterweight division in its own right, either of the two men could apparently get the call to step in should Leon Edwards or Khamzat Chimaev fail to make […]
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Neil Magny open to fighting Khamzat Chimaev on short notice
Veteran UFC welterweight Neil Magny says he’s open to fighting top prospect Khamzat Chimaev on short notice later this month at UFC Vegas 17. Chimaev was set to face off against No. 3 ranked Leon Edwards in the biggest fight of his career on December 19 in Las Vegas. The fight was scheduled for five […]
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Neil Magny reacts to Khamzat Chimaev vs. Leon Edwards booking
UFC welterweight contender Neil Magny has reacted to a newly confirmed matchup between Khamzat Chimaev and Leon Edwards. Chimaev, the hottest prospect in MMA at present, and Edwards, the UFC’s No. 3-ranked welterweight contender, are scheduled to collide on December 19. Magny has an interesting perspective on the bout, as it briefly looked like he […]
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Khamzat Chimaev throws out old school suggestion for Dana White: “Let’s piss everybody off”
UFC star Khamzat Chimaev has suggested the idea of fighting three times in one night to UFC president Dana White. After going 3-0 in 2020 with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Chimaev has quickly established himself as one to watch at both welterweight and middleweight. With a parade of fighters offering to take him on, it […]
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Neil Magny says Khamzat Chimaev fight not being made is due to a “hold up” on the Swede’s end
Neil Magny has been vocal about his desire to fight Khamzat Chimaev, yet the fight has yet to be booked. Ever since Chimaev scored a one-punch KO over Gerald Meerschaert, many wondered what would be next for the Swede. Many fans called for him to fight a top-five opponent and Stephen Thompson’s name got brought […]
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Khamzat Chimaev reacts to potential Neil Magny bout
Khamzat Chimaev has reacted to the buzz surrounding a potential fight with long-time UFC welterweight contender Neil Magny. Chimaev was the breakout UFC star of summer, 2020. The Chechen-Swede first picked up two wins in the span of 10 days on Fight Island in July, defeating John Phillips by first-round submission and Rhys McKee by […]
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Khamzat Chimaev still without an opponent, but Neil Magny bout is possible
Khamzat Chimaev is still without an opponent for his next fight, but Neil Magny is reportedly interested in taking the bout. Chimaev was the breakout UFC star of summer, 2020. The Chechen-Swede first picked up two wins in the span of 10 days on Fight Island in July, defeating John Phillips by first-round submission and […]
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Neil Magny calls out Khamzat Chimaev: “I’m ready to scrap”
UFC welterweight contender Neil Magny called out hotshot prospect Khamzat Chimaev, telling the Swede that he’s “ready to scrap.” Chimaev has come out of nowhere to emerge as one of the biggest stars in the UFC. The 26-year-old contender made his UFC debut on Fight Island in July and defeated John Phillips and Rhys McKee […]
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Chael Sonnen shares some advice for UFC welterweight standouts Leon Edwards and Neil Magny
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen has shared some advice for perennial welterweight contenders Leon Edwards and Neil Magny. Despite being on an impressive eight-fight win streak, the Birmingham native in Edwards has not stepped foot in the Octagon since defeating Rafael dos Anjos by unanimous decision in July of 2019. During a recent episode […]
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Neil Magny hopes to land top-10 opponent after dominant win over Robbie Lawler
UFC welterweight contender Neil Magny hopes to land a top-10 opponent in his next fight following a dominant win over Robbie Lawler. In the co-main event of UFC on ESPN+ 33, Magny outwrestled and outstruck Lawler over 15 minutes to earn a clean sweep on the judges’ scorecards, with all three judges scoring the bout […]
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Pros react to Neil Magny defeating Robbie Lawler at UFC Vegas 8
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 8 event was co-headlined by a welterweight bout featuring former division champion Robbie Lawler taking on Neil Magny. Lawler (28-14 MMA) had entered tonight’s contest on a three-fight losing skid, his latest being a unanimous decision setback to Colby Covington last August. Before his recent rough stretch (1-4 in his past five […]
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UFC Vegas 8 Results: Neil Magny defeats Robbie Lawler (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 8 event is co-headlined by a welterweight bout featuring former division champion Robbie Lawler taking on Neil Magny. Lawler (28-14 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest on a three-fight losing skid, his latest being a unanimous decision setback to Colby Covington last August. Before his recent rough stretch (1-4 in his past five […]
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UFC Vegas 8 weigh-in results: Smith and Rakic hit marks, two fighters miss weight
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with UFC Vegas 8, the latest event out of the promotion’s Apex facility. UFC Vegas 8 will be headlined by a clash of light heavyweight contenders, as Anthony Smith and Aleksander Rakic look to rebound from recent losses to Glover Teixeira and Volkan Oezdemir respectively, […]
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Neil Magny sees pros and cons to short-notice Robbie Lawler fight
UFC welterweight contender Neil Magny admits there are pros and cons to his fight against Robbie Lawler on Saturday at UFC on ESPN+ 33. Magny was set to fight Geoff Neal in a high-profile welterweight bout, but Neal was forced to withdraw due to a medical issue and Lawler stepper in on short notice. Lawler, […]
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Robbie Lawler issues classic response when asked how he’s dealing with pandemic
Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler issued a classic response when he was asked how he’s coping with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Contrary to his reputation as one of the most violent fighters in MMA, Lawler has always been fairly reclusive and soft-spoken. During a virtual scrum ahead of his short-notice UFC Vegas 8 scrap […]
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Neil Magny opens up about sparring Robbie Lawler at age 19: “It was a real eye-opener for me”
UFC welterweight contender Neil Magny opened up about sparring Robbie Lawler back when he was just 19 years old. Having recently turned 33, Magny is one of the most accomplished welterweights to ever compete in the UFC and is a perennial top-15 contender. But when he was a college student just getting started in the […]
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Neil Magny vs. Anthony Rocco Martin added to UFC 250
An intriguing welterweight matchup between Neil Magny and Anthony Rocco Martin is the latest addition to the UFC 250 pay-per-view event in June. UFC president Dana White is hoping for the promotion’s next PPV card to take place on June 6 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card is set to feature […]
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UFC announces multiple fights for the first quarter of 2020
The UFC has announced multiple fights that will be taking place in the first few months of 2020. Next year is set to be a big one for the promotion and with 2019 coming to an end, it really does seem like this could be one of those years that will be up there with […]
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Neil Magny cleared by USADA
Welterweight contender Neil Magny has been cleared by USADA after being provisionally suspended before his scheduled fight with Vicente Luque back in May. Magny shared the news on his social media Wednesday. He said his fourth-month provisional suspension is over, and he plans on returning to the Octagon shortly. He will face no further suspension, […]
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Neil Magny reveals USADA test failure as reason for UFC Rochester removal
On Monday, Neil Magny was suddenly pulled from his UFC Rochester co-main event bout with Vicente Luque this Saturday night due to undisclosed reasons. Well, we now know why. The 20-fight UFC veteran took to Instagram on Tuesday following the news and revealed that his removal from the fight was due to a positive out […]
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UFC Rochester loses one half of co-main event with Neil Magny now out
It’s officially UFC Rochester fight week. Unfortunately, the card has taken a late hit. MMA Junkie has confirmed that one half of the evening’s planned welterweight co-main event, Neil Magny, has been forced out of the bout for undisclosed reasons. He was set to take on rising Brazilian contender, Vicente Luque. The UFC is now […]
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UFC Rochester gets welterweight scrap between Neil Magny and Vicente Luque
UFC Rochester is set to go down on May 18 and the card continues to take shape. It was recently announced by the UFC that top 15 welterweights, Neil Magny (21-7) and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos were to do battle in the night’s co-main event… However, that was quickly shut down by both fighters as […]
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Welterweights top UFC Rochester as Neil Magny vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos added as co-main event
Update: Zaleski dos Santos has since come out to say that the fight was never offered to him. “Today I saw alot of posts matching me in a fight in Rochester-NY against Neil Magny. As much as this is a fight that I want there was no truth behind it. At no point have I or my team been contacted by the UFC about the match and as we stand I […]