Neil Magny vs. Mike Malott – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 20, 2024, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this matchup on the fight card, Neil “The Haitian Sensation” Magny will take on Mike “Proper” Malott in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 297 card.

Magny brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 80″ reach. In contrast, Malott, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 73″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 46% striking accuracy, Magny has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.45 per minute. On the other hand, Malott boasts a 42% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.21 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Neil Magny vs. Mike Malott matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 37-year-old, Neil Magny is coming in with a 28-12-0 record. Magny will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Ian Garry at UFC 292: Sterling vs. O’Malley in August.

Malott, meanwhile, is coming off a submission win against Neil Magny on August 19, 2023, at UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana and holds a 10-1-1 record.

Neil Magny has a orthodox fighting stance with an 80″ reach. The 33-year-old Mike Malott is an orthodox fighter with a 73″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Neil Magny stats

→ Magny’s striking accuracy is 46%.
→ Magny lands 3.45 significant strikes per minute.
→ Magny’s takedown accuracy is 40%.
→ Magny’s takedown average is 2.22 per 15 minutes.
→ Magny’s takedown defense is 55%.

Magny comes in with 46% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.45 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Malott fires at 42% accuracy, landing about 4.21 significant strikes per minute. Neil Magny also has a 40% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 2.22 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Malott’s 2.53 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Mike Malott stats

→ Malott’s striking accuracy is 42%.
→ Malott lands 4.21 significant strikes per minute.
→ Malott’s takedown accuracy is 55%.
→ Malott’s takedown average is 2.53 per 15 minutes.
→ Malott’s takedown defense is 0%.

Mike spent, on average, 5:56 minutes in the Octagon, and Neil has an average fight time of 12:40 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a fun clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Neil or Mike? Sound off in the comments.

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