Magny: Fighter organization effort not going well
Neil Magny: “It’s pretty sad that the fighters’ biggest downfall is the other fighters.”
UFC welterweight Neil Magny is on record as supporting fighter organization efforts, and at the UFC Athlete Retreat in Las Vegas in May he got the word out that he was attempting to put together a support network among fighters. However, at Wednesday’s UFC 215 media day, Magny said it was not going well.
It’s not going so well at all, actually, said Magny, as transcribed by Dave Doyle for MMA Fighting. It’s pretty sad that the fighters’ biggest downfall is the other fighters. I know that people are like, trying to turn it into saying ‘it should be us against the business,’ but in the reality of the business, it’s just, fighters are looking out for themselves and are screwing over all the other fighters.
I’ve been trying to stay true to my word and support every person I can. I followed over 100 other UFC fighters and [if anyone has] an appearance coming up or a seminar coming up, I’ll share it, I’ll retweet it, as soon as possible. Some guys are catching on and doing it as well, but some of them are like ‘Ehh, whatever, I’m done.’
And fighter organization is not Magny’s main job, fighting is. At UFC 215 on Saturday night he faces former lightweight champion Raphael dos Anjos. Magny is 11-2 in the UFC since 2014, and is coming off a win over former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks. He believes an exciting win might lead to a title shot.
I feel like it would put me right in line for a title shot, to be honest with you,” said Magny. “This would be the second former world champ I’ve beaten in a row, so if I got out and have an impressive performance, a dominant performance, the rewards should come after that.
