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UFC Veteran Magny Pursues 'Delusional Obsession' After Rankings Exit

UFC Veteran Magny Pursues 'Delusional Obsession' After Rankings Exit
The Delusionally Obsessive Mindset Driving UFC Veteran Neil Magny · news18.com

Neil Magny is a fighter who has competed in the UFC for more than twenty years.

For over a decade he was ranked among the top 15 fighters in his division.

In 2025 his name dropped out of those rankings for the first time.

At first that upset him and made him question himself.

He decided to change his focus and stop worrying about rankings.

Instead he wanted to fight as often as he could.

He fought three times in 2025 and won twice.

This year he wants to fight three more times and win them all.

His next fight is on Saturday in Philadelphia.

He says he now has a 'delusional obsession' with his career and wants to achieve things that would surprise even himself.

Key facts

Fighter
Neil Magny
Event
UFC 330 - Makhachev vs Machado Garry
Opponent
Ramiz Brahimaj
Location
Philadelphia
Broadcast
August 16, 2026, from 6:30 AM IST on Sony Sports Ten channels and Sony LIV
2025 record
2-1 (wins over Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and Jake Matthews; loss to Yaroslav Amosov)
Career milestones
24 UFC welterweight wins; 37 UFC welterweight fights (division record)
2026 goal
At least three fights, aiming for 3-0

Quotes

Neil Magny

UFC welterweight fighter

“"I want to be as delusional as optimistic as possible and just pursue my career."”
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“"Competition keeps me going; I’m a natural competitor."”
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