A listless Johny Hendricks was hoping his wrestling pedigree would be his savior in UFC 207 catchweight bout against Neil Magny.
The former UFC welterweight champion missed weight for their Saturday bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas by 2 1/2 pounds -- his third weigh-cutting fiasco in his past four scheduled fights -- and didn’t appear to have much to offer against Magny save his NCAA championship wrestling pedigree.
He almost pulled it off, but not quite.
Magny counteracted Hendricks’ takedowns with active work from the bottom, outstriking Hendricks and working for submissions. A late flurry from that position was likely the difference, as Magny took a unanimous decision.