Story injured, Magny steps in vs. Silva on two weeks notice
Having lost his first fight in seven Octagon appearances August 1st, Neil Magny was quick to jump at the opportunity to fight in the UFN 74 co-main event.
Having lost his first fight in seven Octagon appearances August 1st, Neil Magny was quick to jump at the opportunity to fight in the UFN 74 co-main event:
Less than two weeks before Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut in Saskatoon, the card has a new co-main event.
As a result of welterweight Rick Story suffering an injury during the final days of his training camp, Neil Magny (15-4) will now take on Erick Silva (18-5, 1 NC) in a new second-from-the-top contest on the Aug. 23 Fight Night card at SaskTel Centre.
It’s a quick turnaround for the 28-year-old Magny, who lost via submission to jiu-jitsu ace Demian Maia at UFC 190 on Aug. 1. Prior to that, Magny had won seven straight fights, including five in 2014 (setting a UFC record for most wins in a calendar year). He also earned performance-of-thenight bonus awards in his last two victories.