UFC 297: Mike Malott vs. Neil Magny Prediction, Odds, and Picks (Jan 20)
- Ontario-based fighter Mike Malott will have the crowd on his side against Neil Magny at UFC 297 in Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena.
- Malott used to be an MMA coach for many UFC fighters before getting himself in the spotlight at DWCS 42.
- In the last two years, Magny lost to three up-and-coming welterweights – Shavkat Rakhmonov, Gilbert Burns, and Ian Machado Garry.
Mike Malott vs. Neil Magny is one of the most interesting UFC 297 fights, mainly because we could see a finish for the highlight reel. It’s just that the Canadian fighter has a 100% finish rate in his professional career, winning four fights by knockout and six by submission.
Magny, on the other hand, is a marathon man who never seems to give up. Let’s see if he can force Malott to fight him for the full 15 minutes.
How to Watch
- When: Saturday, January 20, 2023, at 9:00 p.m. ET
- Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
- How to Watch: PPV
Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Neil Magny | |
| Mike Malott |
Fight Preview
Neil Magny (28-11) is hoping to derail the Mike Malott hype train on Saturday, but not many people believe he can actually do it. Magny is a +300 underdog for a reason. First of all, the veteran has been fighting professionally since 2010, but he just hasn’t been able to take his career to the next level.
He was never given a shot at the UFC Welterweight title, even though he’s been fighting in Dana White’s promotion since 2013. It’s because each time he fought a rising star, he failed.
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Over the last two years, we saw him lose to Rakhmonov, Burns, and Machado Garry, all of which are now discussed as potential title challengers.
Another reason why Magny is expected to lose on Saturday is that his opponent is Mike Malott, a Canadian fighter who’s got a 10-1-1 record.
Malott is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who used to work as a coach for Urijah Faber’s Team Alpha Male in the past as a kickboxing coach before going to Dana White’s Contender Series in 2021 and winning the fight by submission after only 39 seconds.
The performance earned him a UFC contract, after which he went to fight three times in this promotion, getting a finish each time. He won by TKO on his debut and beat the next two opponents by submission, receiving a Performance of the Night bonus each time.
Are we going to see something similar happen at UFC 297?
Neil Magny vs. Mike Malott Prediction
Mike Malott is a well-rounded fighter with incredible power and an amazing fighting IQ. This guy has a bright future ahead of him if he can continue putting on big performances. We believe he can, which is why our pick for the Magny vs. Malott UFC 297 fight is Malott by a finish.
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