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Who is Neil Magny? Meet the ‘Haitian Sensation’ breaking records in the UFC

There are very few fighters with the incredible longevity in the UFC like Neil Magny.

“The Haitian Sensation” is breaking records at the age of 38, as he boasts more fights and wins than his peers in his weight class.

While he has never earned himself a shot at the world title, Neil Magny is a constant presence in the UFC and one fans would miss if he were to go away.

Here is everything you need to know about Neil Magny.

Neil Magny punches Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos at UFC Vegas 108
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

How old is Neil Magny?

Magny was born on August 3, 1987, making him 38 years old as of 2025. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, but identifies with his cultural heritage with his nickname “The Haitian Sensation”.

Neil Magny’s height, weight, and reach

Magny stands at six feet three inches tall, which is equivalent to 191 cm. The 38-year-old fights in the Welterweight division in the UFC, which has a weight limit of 170 lbs.

He also has a reach of 80 inches (203 cm).

Neil Magny’s Instagram and X/Twitter

With over 64,000 followers on Instagram, Magny has accrued a significant following on his Instagram account, neil_magny170.

Meanwhile, he has another 57,000 on X (formerly known as Twitter), although he posts far more infrequently on NeilMagny.

Neil Magny’s MMA record

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Magny has also broken numerous records in the UFC, thanks to his incredible longevity since debuting for the promotion in 2013.

The Haitian Sensation has the most significant strikes landed in UFC Welterweight history, the joint-most decision wins in UFC history, and the joint-most wins in one calendar year, when he picked up five victories in 2014.

Neil Magny’s UFC stats

Significant Strikes Landed per Minute3.45
Significant Striking Accuracy46%
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute2.47
Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land)51%
Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes2.15
Takedown Accuracy39%
Takedown Defense (the % of opponents’ TD attempts that did not land)55%
Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes0.2

Neil Magny’s net worth

According to MMASalaries, Magny has a net worth of around $2 million, owing to his years fighting in the UFC and putting on impressive performances.

Neil Magny’s next fight

Magny’s next fight will be at UFC Perth, when he takes on Jake Matthews in a main card bout.

He is hoping to add to his 23 career Welterweight wins with a victory against his Australian opponent, who is also a veteran in the octagon, in his 11th year in the UFC.

Neil Magny vs Carlos Prates

At UFC Vegas 100, Magny suffered a brutal knockout at the hands of Carlos Prates that shocked the Las Vegas crowd.

With just ten seconds to go in the first round, Magny appeared to fall to the ground.

However, further inspection showed a perfectly timed shot to the temple, which knocked him clean out, in one of Prates’ most spectacular finishes.

Neil Magny vs Michael Morales

Magny suffered another first-round finish when he took on Michael Morales at UFC Vegas 96.

Magny was seen as a gatekeeper to the upper echelons of the Welterweight division, and fell to a ground-and-pound TKO finish to Morales just 20 seconds before the bell.

Neil Magny vs Mike Malott

At UFC 297, Magny finished off Mike Malott on the main card just 15 seconds before the end of the fight.

After a grappling battle on the ground that neither man looked like winning, Magny managed to mount Malott and lay in a series of punches that forced the referee to end the fight just before the final bell.

The fight could have gone either way, and there is a chance Magny could have lost had he not picked up the late stoppage victory.