Neil Magny is After GSP’s Record; May Become Undisputed 2nd at UFC Vegas 8

Neil Magny will face Robbie Lawler at UFC Vegas 8, and will possess a chance to reach one step closer to the record which is currently held by GSP.

UFC Vegas 8, contains a very promising card, and in it the Co-main event is the Welterweight fight between Neil Magny and Robbie Lawler. It is a fight where the odds are in favor of Neil Magny, and if the 33-year-old in-turn goes out and performs like the previous two occasions and registers a victory, then he will be in touching distance of a unique and prestigious record which is carried by none other than the legend Georges ST-Pierre.

Also read: UFC Vegas 8: Full Fight Card, Date, Time, and Streaming Details

Neil Magny is a Welterweight Great

Neil Magny is 23-7 in MMA, and 16 of his victories have come in the Welterweight division. He is presently joint second with Matt Hughes in the list of “Fighters with most victories” in this weight class, both only behind GSP (19). On August 29, Magny will get the opportunity to take this figure to 17 , and also in-process become the undisputed No.2.

 

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Only one man has more wins in the UFC’s welterweight division than Neil Magny 😤 With a win at #UFCVegas8, Magny would break his tie with Matt Hughes and get one step closer to GSP’s record.

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However, the challenge at Vegas 8 will be in no terms easy. While Robbie Lawler has been on the losing side in all three of his previous fights, but he is still a former UFC Welterweight champion, and has 20 Knock-out wins to his name.

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