Neil Magny may have loads of possibilities to increase his lead for a number of UFC data after extending his stint on combined martial arts’ greatest stage.
Magny — a welterweight veteran who boasts essentially the most wins, most fights, and most Octagon time within the division’s historical past — has exchanged wins and losses since 2022. However he’s coming off a significant end result from UFC 297 this previous January, the place he stalled the surge of the extremely touted Mike Malott.
And following that main comeback in Canada, “The Haitian Sensation” has been rewarded with a recent UFC contract.
The 37-year-old, who has competed contained in the Octagon ever since a profitable debut at UFC 157 in 2013, revealed to MMA Information that he’s put pen to paper on a brand new four-fight take care of the promotion.
“I simply signed a brand new four-fight contract,” Magny mentioned. “Now we have 4 extra to go on the market and get the job accomplished; proceed to climb the ranks, proceed getting issues accomplished, and hold shifting ahead.
“I’m pleased (with the cash), undoubtedly thrilled,” Magny continued. “We invested a variety of actual property for my household and I after this battle, so I’m undoubtedly thrilled about it.”
Magny To Kickstart New UFC Deal Towards One other Rising Title On Aug. 24
It received’t be lengthy till the primary battle on Magny’s new deal, with the welterweight mainstay as soon as once more tasked with turning away the rise of a promising prospect at 170 kilos later this month.
After placing a cease to Malott’s cost in the meanwhile, the #12-ranked contender should as soon as once more defend his place on the ladder from a person outdoors the highest 15, the undefeated Michael Morales.
The Ecuadorian may have the most important project of his younger profession up to now when the pair collide on the upcoming Apex-held UFC Struggle Evening on August 24.
At 16-0 as an expert, the 25-year-old has proven important promise up to now, most not too long ago by recording his fourth UFC victory on the expense of Australia’s Jake Matthews final November.
Whereas Morales may have ambitions of an increase into competition by the top of this month, Magny has proved repeatedly that he’s no straightforward path into the welterweight rankings, and “The Haitian Sensation” will look to indicate that after extra by blemishing the prospect’s report.
