Neil Magny child: Did Ian Garry’s comment at UFC 292 press conference cost UFC veteran the custody of his kids?

Welterweight contender Neil Magny used a controversial comparison to explain his upcoming fight against Ian Garry that may have landed him in trouble.

Neil Magny got in trouble for making controversial statement about his child (Image Courtesy - Instagram/MMA Fighting)

Neil Magny faced rising prospect Ian Garry at UFC 292. During the press conference for the PPV, things got a bit heated between the duo. Ian Garry referenced Neil Magny’s behavior toward his child at the press conference. In the end, Garry defeated Magny via a lopsided decision. However, the problems did not end there. It all started when Magny failed to implement proper trash talk on Garry.

Magny is a veteran fighter who has competed in more than 40 professional MMA bouts. He holds the record for the most wins in the UFC welterweight division history. Magny has notable wins over former champions like Carlos Condit, Johny Hendricks, and Robbie Lawler. Magny’s fight against Garry became extremely important after the trash talk involved during the press conference.

From his Instagram page, it is believed that Neil Magny has two kids. His comments regarding his son became an issue due to its controversial nature. The welterweight fighter’s comment did not sit well with certain fans, and even Garry lashed out at him for those comments. Find out the details about the statement made by Neil Magny about his child.

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What did Neil Magny say about his child?

Neil Magny discussed his opponent in the UFC 292 media scrum in detail. However, he used a controversial analogy to describe his upcoming fight with Garry.

There's a whoopin' that you give your son now to kind of teach him life a little bit. Being a father, I've become quite accustomed to that kind of whoopin' now, and that's what I'm looking forward to giving on Saturday.

Neil Magny via UFC 292 Media Day

Neil Magny and his child (Image Courtesy – Instagram)

Magny’s usage of words may indicate that he abused his son. However, it was an analogy gone wrong. Nevertheless, no substantial evidence suggests that Magny abused his child. It may just be a case of the internet going wild over a statement made by a fighter.

How did Ian Garry respond to Neil Magny’s comments?

Ian Machado Garry went scorched earth on Magny for those comments.

Nobody is allowed to ask Neil Magny a question today. He's to sit there and reflect on the sh*t that he said, because what he said was f*cking ridiculous. We are tackling a very, very big f*cking issue here, mate. He should sit there and f*cking sit down, shut up, and reflect on what he said.

Ian Garry via UFC 292 Press Conference

Ian Garry criticized Neil Magny for his statement about his child (Image Courtesy – Instagram)

Garry dominated Magny from the first minute to the last. Magny was hurt after Garry utilized leg kicks to stun him. In the end, Magny could not implement his game plan.

What happened to Neil Magny due to the comments made by Ian Garry?

The months following UFC 292 were not good for Neil Magny. Around December 2023, he revealed to James Lynch that he almost lost custody of his kids. Magny said he would never harm his children, and the people who know him would vouch for him. However, Garry’s comments were used in court as a strategy to deny him custody of his kids.

Ian Garry's comments of Neil Magny put the latter in legal trouble for custody of his children — Ian Garry’s comments of Neil Magny put the latter in legal trouble for custody of his children(Via Sports Illustrated/ IMDB)

This is what Magny said:

I opened my mouth and made a stupid statement, yeah absolutely, and I can hold myself accountable to that. There were literally screenshots being taken of headlines saying that I’m a child abuser and I’d do this to my kids and that kind of things. There were screenshots being taken and put into apps and things like that that would be admissible in court, where I’m literally fighting for custody of my children.

Neil Magny via YT

Fortunately for Magny, the comments from Garry did not create a mess. He later revealed that he was in a good place and looked forward to fighting in 2024.