Neil Magny RIO DE JANEIRO – Neil Magny will very likely buck a longstanding UFC trend if he manages to emerge victorious against Demian Maia this Saturday at UFC 190. A win for Magny (15-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) would mark his eighth consecutive successful performance inside the octagon. Three others in modern UFC history have reached that mark, and all of them were rewarded with a championship fight. Despite the fact Maia (20-6 MMA, 14-6 UFC) is a well respected competitor who has challenged for UFC gold in his own right, the stacked nature of the UFC welterweight division means Magny will be forced to further beef up his resume
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As he stands on verge of UFC history, Neil Magny hopes new mark gets him big fights – MMA Junkie