Kelvin Gastelum had been training for weeks to face fan-favorite Matt Brown in a welterweight matchup for the main-event of “UFC Fight Night 78”. The mixed martial arts gods struck again when Brown fell victim to injury and was forced to pull out of the main-event. Rather than scrap the fight altogether, Neil Magny threw his hat in the mix and offered to fight Gastelum on a moment’s notice. While Magny is receiving praise for offering to take the fight on short notice, Gastelum deserves some respect as well for having to change his gameplan from Brown’s unorthodox style to someone like Magny’s.
The two battled for twenty five minutes before having their fight decided by the judges. In the end, it was Mangy who would have his hand raised in victory by way of split decision. See what the world of mixed martial arts had to say about the fight below!
Big dump for Magnum. Wait… #UFCMonterrey
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 22, 2015
Magny doing some human anaconda like things on the ground to Gastelum right now. Super improved technique! #UFCMonterrey
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 22, 2015
Magny looking phenomenal right now!! #UFCMonterrey
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) November 22, 2015
Magny setting up a twister at the end. Nice. 2-0 for him so far. #UFCMonterrey
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) November 22, 2015
That's why I love him. So gnarly. Always ready. https://t.co/52mK9hNgfJ
— Coach (@CMPunk) November 22, 2015
Rd 3 magney @NeilMagny 30-27 #UFCMonterrey @ufc
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) November 22, 2015
Who takes this fight? Close one. Was rd 4 10-8 or no? #UFC
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) November 22, 2015
Congrats to @NeilMagny close fight along way from @ufc TUF 16. Congrats https://t.co/k7X26pcOj0
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) November 22, 2015
Gotta be a fan of @NeilMagny after that. #UFCMonterrey
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) November 22, 2015
Do you think the right man won after “UFC Fight Night 78” concluded? Who should have taken the “W”? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!