Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. 17 hours ago &0183 &32 In a scrappy, clinch-filled fight between two tall welterweights, No. Neal was forced to withdraw from that date due to health issues. This matchup had been scheduled once before, in August 2020. Round 1 Result: Recap: Photos: Records: Cody Brundage (8-4 MMA, 2-3 UFC), Sedriques Dumas (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) Division: Middleweight Broadcast : ESPN/ESPN+ Referee: Judging: Jamall Emmers. A product of Fortis MMA in Dallas, Neal is 5-1 overall in the UFC. Neal (13-3) is widely considered a potential sleeper in the welterweight division, although he is coming off a loss to Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson in his first ever UFC main event in December.
9-ranked welterweight, and he holds the second most wins in the division's history behind Georges St-Pierre. An eight-year veteran of the UFC, Magny is the promotion's No. Prior to the loss, Magny, who fights out of Denver, had won three in a row. Magny (24-8) will look to get back on track after suffering a five-round decision loss to Michael Chiesa on Jan. The UFC has not officially announced a venue for the event. The 170-pound bout will take place May 8 on a card headlined by bantamweights TJ Dillashaw and Cory Sandhagen. The UFC is finalizing a welterweight matchup between Neil Magny and Geoff Neal for a UFC Fight Night in May, multiple sources told ESPN. Sources: UFC finalizing Neil Magny, Geoff Neal matchup in May Phil Rowe at UFC on ABC 5: Best photos MMA Junkie Staff J3:00 pm ET Check out the best photos from Neil Magny ’s split decision win over. When it was over, Magny was all smiles while Lawler was clearly frustrated by his performance.Īfter notching his third straight win in 2020, Magny wants to fight again before the year is over and it certainly appears he’s working his way up the rankings after taking out a legend like Lawler at UFC Vegas 8.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser Showing no fear to trade shots with a known knockout artist, Magny jabbed at Lawler from distance and then blasted the former champion with a knee strike that busted his nose. Lawler managed to Magny with a couple of solid shots but it wasn’t enough to keep the former Ultimate Fighter competitor from engaging with him. Knowing he was down on the scorecards, Lawler came out swinging in the final round as he looked for the finish. After potentially setting up a Twister, Magny continued to pepper away at Lawler while just wearing away at Lawler with his grappling. On the ground, Magny quickly took the back while looking to secure the submission as Lawler was stuck playing defense. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Magny was able to stave off Lawler’s wrestling and then he began looking for several chokes as he stayed in control of the action on the mat.Īt the start of round two, Magny blasted Lawler with a solid combination that ended with a hard kick before rushing forward to look for a takedown of his own. Won split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
In a strange twist after an initial exchange, it was Lawler who initiated the grappling by attempting to bring Magny to the ground with a takedown. Let’s get me another fight this year and make a run at the title.” “I’m doing the right things and I’m going in the right direction,” Magny said after the win. UFC Jacksonville Neil Magny vs Phil Rowe JVyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Fla.
The judges all agreed with Magny earning 30-27 scores across the board. MMA News & results for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional MMA competitor since 2010, Magny made a name for. By the end of the third round, Magny bloodied Lawler on the feet after nearly seeking several submission attempts on the ground. He currently competes in the Welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Round over round, Magny showed superior striking and grappling, which kept Lawler guessing at every turn. Neil Magny defeated his third former UFC welterweight champion on Saturday night with a lopsided decision to hand Robbie Lawler his fourth consecutive loss in a row.