Neil Magny vs Seth Baczynski — Fight recap

Seth Baczynski defeated Neil Magny via unanimous decision after three rounds on November 6, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 31. Despite landing 31 significant strikes at a 47% clip compared to Baczynski's 28 of 70 (40%), Magny couldn't overcome control-time disadvantage, where Baczynski dominated with 8:25 of positional control to Magny's 2:21.

Magny secured two of three takedown attempts (66%), but Baczynski's defensive wrestling proved effective, stuffing nine of eleven attempts. The grappling exchanges tilted decisively in Baczynski's favor, as he accumulated significant control and dictated pace throughout the bout.

Baczynski's body work proved impactful, landing 14 of 19 body strikes while Magny managed 11 of 11. All three judges scored the fight for Baczynski, reflecting his superior cage control and positional dominance despite Magny's slightly more efficient striking.

The loss marked a setback for Magny's welterweight momentum in the developmental UFC circuit.