UFC UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Final

Neil Magny vs Li Jingliang

Neil Magny
United States

Neil Magny

“The Haitian Sensation”

32-15

Winner

VS
Li Jingliang
China

Li Jingliang

“The Leech”

19-9

Winner

Neil Magny

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

8 March 2020 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Neil Magny beat Li Jingliang by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Neil Magny landed 123 of 188 total strikes and 4 of 7 takedowns, with 5:06 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.

Tale of the tape

Neil MagnyLi Jingliang
32-15Record19-9
32Age on fight night31
6′3″ (191 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)
80″ (203 cm)Reach71.5″ (182 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Elevation Fight TeamTeamChina Top Team
Brooklyn, New York, United StatesFromTacheng, Xinjiang, China

Fight statistics

123of 188 · 65%Total strikes landed16of 65 · 25%
90of 152Head strikes11of 52
27of 30Body strikes1of 4
6of 6Leg strikes4of 9
4of 7Takedowns2of 3
5:06Control time3:39

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Neil MagnyRoundLi Jingliang
21/41strikes1/2TD0KD1:01controlR18/24strikes2/3TD0KD1:19control
58/74strikes2/3TD0KD2:18controlR21/6strikes0/0TD0KD2:07control
44/73strikes1/2TD0KD1:47controlR37/35strikes0/0TD0KD0:13control

Judges’ scorecards

Derek Cleary

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Eric Colon

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Junichiro Kamijo

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Form going into the fight

Neil Magny

  1. LSantiago PonzinibbioKO/TKO R4 2:362018
  2. WCraig White2018
  3. WCarlos Conditunanimous decision2017
  4. LRafael Dos Anjossubmission R1 3:432017
  5. WJohny Hendricksunanimous decision2016

Li Jingliang

  1. WElizeu Zaleski dos SantosKO/TKO R3 4:512019
  2. WDavid ZawadaKO/TKO R3 4:072018
  3. WDaichi Abe2018
  4. LJake Matthews2018
  5. WZak OttowKO/TKO R1 2:572017

Also on this card

Yoel Romero vs Israel Adesanyaunanimous decisionJoanna Jedrzejczyk vs Zhang Weilisplit decisionBeneil Dariush vs Drakkar KloseKO/TKO R2 1:00Alex Oliveira vs Max Griffinsplit decisionJose Quinonez vs Sean O'MalleyKO/TKO R1 2:02

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