I had to do a double-take. On November 3, two weeks before a pivotal bout this Saturday against fellow welterweight contender Santiago Ponzinibbio, Neil Magny was Octagonside at Madison Square Garden in New York City, far removed from his home in Denver, and having a great time taking in UFC 230.
“It’s just something I enjoy doing with my brother,” said the Brooklyn native. “Growing up in New York City in the conditions that we grew up, we never imagined being able to go to Madison Square Garden and viewing the fights from the front row.