Neil Magney wins main event of UFC Fight Night 78!
In the main event of UFC Fight 78 in Mexico, Neil Magney earned another impressive win beating Kelvin Gastelum by…
Neil Magny took this main event fight with Kelvin Gastelum on just two weeks notice and was able to get a split decision win.
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Magny, an almost 3-1 underdog came out strong, out working Gastelum and dominating position in the first three rounds. Gastelum came back strong in the fourth, dropping Magny with a punch twice and controlling the fight. Gastelum controlled the pace in the fifth as well, but it wasn’t enough to win on the score cards.
Official Result: Neil Magny defeated Kelvin Gastelum by Split Decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
The fight was the fifth for Neil Mangy in his calendar year and he holds a 4-1 record in 2015. Magny also fought five times in 2015 and was undefeated. He is now 9-1 in his last ten fights.
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