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Neil Magny Finally Expected to Fight – Will Feature at UFC Fight Night 205

Published 01/21/2022, 12:00 PM EST

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UFC welterweight Neil Magny might return to action soon. The number 8 ranked welterweight is expected to take on Max Griffin at UFC Fight Night 205, according to MMA Fighting.

‘The Haitian Sensation’ last entered the octagon in May 2021. He took on Geoff Neal and won the fight via a unanimous decision. Magny is a UFC veteran, having made his debut back in 2013, and is currently 4-1 in his last five fights. His last defeat came at the hands of Michael Chiesa. He’s been a constant contender in the division for a long time and would like to push for a title shot.

Recently, Magny had been pushing for a fight against the biggest prospect in MMA right now, Khamzat Chimaev. However, that fight doesn’t seem to have materialized. Instead, Magny is expected to take on Griffin. ‘Pain’ is a solid fighter in his own right and is currently on a three-fight win streak.

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His last win was over MMA veteran and former interim UFC welterweight champion, Carlos Condit. He also has knockout wins over Song Kenan and Ramiz Brahimaj. Griffin made his UFC debut in 2016 and is on his best run in the promotion till now.

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The UFC Fight Night 205 card already has some huge fights. And if this fight is also added, it will get the fans even more excited.

Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic to headline UFC Fight Night 205

2022 started on a promising note for the UFC and it looks like it’ll only get better. UFC Vegas 46 was the first event of the year, and the promotion already has some amazing events lined up for 2022.

One of those is UFC Fight Night 205. With Magny vs. Griffin in talks and Askar Askarov vs. Kai-Kara France already booked, it’s looking like a promising event. However, it is the main event that will steal the show. Former UFC light heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz will return to action, to take on Aleksandar Rakic.

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Blachowicz last entered the octagon at UFC 267, where he lost his title to Glover Teixeira. The Brazilian submitted the then champion in the second round. Now, the Polish MMA fighter will look to get back in the title picture with a win over an always game, Aleksandar Rakic.

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Rocket,’ on the other hand, is on a two-fight win streak. His last two wins have been over former title contenders, Thiago Santos and Anthony Smith. A win over Blachowicz is sure to make him the number one contender for the title.

Who wins between Magny and Griffin if the fight happens? Let us know in the comments!

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Arunaditya Aima

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Arunaditya is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. Having completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from IIJNM, Arunaditya aspires to be an important voice in the world of MMA and interview the likes of Jon Jones, Conor McGregor, Amanda Nunes, and other such superstars of the sport. He has followed the sport for over a decade and is an ardent fan of Georges St-Pierre, who he believes is the greatest of all time.
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