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UFC 207 Prelims: Neil Magny Deals Johny Hendricks Third Consecutive Defeat
- Updated: December 31, 2016
Neil Magny answered takedowns with damage. The Elevation Fight Team standout made another significant move in the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight division, as he claimed a unanimous decision over former champion Johny Hendricks at UFC 207 “Nunes vs. Rousey” on Friday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Magny (19-5, 12-4 UFC) swept the scorecards with matching 29-28 marks.Hendricks (17-6, 12-6 UFC) struck for takedowns in all three rounds but failed to consolidate them with meaningful offense. Magny made the most of his opportunities off his back at the end of the first and third rounds. There, he threatened Hendricks with triangle chokes and battered him with elbows, as he stymied whatever momentum the four-time NCAA All-American had picked up. Once the sport’s top welterweights, Hendricks has lost three fights in a row.Carlos Jr. Snaps Vettori Streak “The Ultimate Fighter Brazil” winner Antonio Carlos Jr. ran Marvin Vettori through a labyrinth of takedowns and clinches in capturing a unanimous decision in their three-round undercard encounter at 185 pounds. All three cageside judges scored it the same: 29-28 for Carlos Jr. (7-2, 4-2 UFC). Vettori (11-3, 1-1 UFC) had his moments but struggled to get traction. A foul-filled first round — the two middleweights …
