Magny vs Chimaev

When is Magny vs Chimaev?

Neil Magny could potentially square off against Khamzat Chimaev, in Summer 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Magny vs Chimaev stats

Neil Magny would step into the octagon with a record of 29 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Khamzat Chimaev would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 14 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 6 by submission.

The stats suggest Chimaev would have an advantage in power over Magny, with a 43% knock out percentage over Magny's 28%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chimaev would have a large advantage over Magny, boasting a 43% submission rate over Magny's 14%.

Neil Magny is the older man by 7 years, at 37 years old.

Magny has a height advantage of 1 inch over Chimaev. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Magny is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 28 more fights, and made his debut in 2010, 7 years and 9 months earlier than Chimaev, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 87 more professional rounds, 108 to Chimaev's 21.

Magny vs Chimaev form

Magny has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he lost to Carlos Prates at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates on 9th November 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Michael Morales at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho on 24th August 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Mike Malott at UFC 297 on 20th January 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada.

Before that, he had been defeated by Ian Machado Garry at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at TD Garden, Boston, United States.

He had beaten Philip Rowe at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Chimaev remains undefeated as a professional.

In his last fight, he defeated Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi.

Going into that contest, he had won against Kevin Holland at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

He had defeated Jingliang Li at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Neil Magny has been fighting more than Khamzat Chimaev.

Neil Magny last fought 4 months and 19 days ago, while Khamzat Chimaev's last outing was 5 months and 2 days ago.

Magny's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

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