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Interview: UFC 190's Neil Magny wants to reach Conor McGregor, Ronda Rousey superstar status

Sizzling Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 170-pound contender Neil Magny, who faces No. 6 ranked Demian Maia in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Aug. 1, 2015, went from fighting overseas to fighting in the Octagon. And he would not have it any other way.

Having patience can either make or break a fighter's chance at a successful outcome in the cage. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight contender Neil Magny plays both sides of that coin.

Magny is a winner of seven straight fights and faces his most difficult test in former Middleweight title challenger Demian Maia at UFC 190 this weekend (Sat.