“The guy has pulled out of three fights over the last few months,” Neil Magny insults Khamzat Chimaev and believes he isn’t ready to fight right now
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Neil Magny on Khamzat Chimaev
Neil Magny showcased his class when he fought and defeated Geoff Neal at UFC Vegas 26, immediately after his fight Khamzat Chimaev called him out, and at that moment Magny was ready to fight him as well.
Now that he had some time to think, Magny said that he is more than happy to fight Khamzat but he isn’t willing to put his career on hold for this one, he said, “I’m at this point where Khamzat is this great competitor. I can definitely fight him and propel my career forward. But at the same time, I can’t put my career and life on hold to hope that he’s better.”
Magny added, “The guy has pulled out of three fights over the last few months. So for me to kind of put all my eggs in one basket and wait for him and hope that he’s ready this summer, it’s just foolish on my end.”
“I think if he prioritizes getting healthy and can actually complete a camp and show up to a fight, then sure, that’s a fight that I’m definitely interested in. But as far as putting my life on hold for him, I have things that I want to accomplish and time is not my best friend at this point, so I can’t wait around for him.”
“I’m one injury away from never fighting again,” Neil Magny is aware that he needs to be extremely cautious in his career right now
Magny is 4-1 in his last 5 UFC fights and the 33-year-old athlete is looking to make a possible title run before his career ends.
He talked about the possibility of facing Kamaru Usman for the title, and he talked how cautiously he needs to be, he said, “At the end of the day, the title shot and becoming a UFC champion is the end goal. But I have to be realistic about the path I take to get there.”
Magny said. “I’m one injury away from never fighting again. I’m one opportunity away from never fighting again. So, I have to be cautious of that and be aware of that. I do have a son to provide for, so thoughts do cross my mind when it comes to how long I’m sitting around and waiting for my next fight. At the end of the day, the gold belt would be great. But providing for my family is my No. 1 goal at this point.”
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