Neil Magny vs Phil Rowe Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for UFC on ABC 5 (Back the Underdog in Jacksonville)

The final fight on the UFC on ABC 5 preliminary card is an intriguing welterweight matchup between long-time veteran Neil Magny and prospect Phil Rowe. The Duel is here with a full betting preview for the bout with everything fans and bettors need to know, including odds and predictions.

Magny vs Rowe Fight Info, Date & Time

UFC on ABC 5 — Preliminary Card Welterweight Bout
Neil Magny (27-10, 7 KOs) vs. Phil Rowe (10-3, 6 KOs)
Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023
Fight Time: This will be on the preliminay card, which begins at 12 p.m. ET.
Venue: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena — Jacksonville, Florida
Coverage: ABC, ESPN+

Magny vs Rowe Odds & Prop Bets

All UFC on ABC 5 odds, lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline:
- Neil Magny: (-162)
- Phil Rowe: (+126)

Method of Victory:
- Magny by KO/TKO: (TBD)
- Magny by Points: (TBD)
- Magny by Submission: (TBD)
- Rowe by KO/TKO: (TBD)
- Rowe by Points: (TBD)
- Rowe by Submission: (TBD)

Magny vs Rowe Prediction

Neil Magny enters Saturday with an experience edge over Rowe considering he made his UFC debut back in 2013 and has posted a 20-9 record since that point. However, he has dropped two of his last three fights and most recently fell victim to an arm triangle submission from Gilbert Burns in January.

Phil Rowe is the one that checks in on the right side of the momentum scale. He has won four of his first five fights at the UFC level and is coming off a bout in which he took down Niko Price via a third round KO. Keep in mind neither fighter has a height or reach advantage in this welterweight clash.

I'm going to side with an upset here and back Rowe. Rowe is capable of pestering Magny with one jab after another considering he lands 4.39 significant strikes per minute. He has also proven capable of avoiding ground battles with three straight KO victories, which takes away Magny's biggest strength.

Winner: Phil Rowe

Magny vs Rowe Best Bet

Bettors looking for more bang for their buck should trust Rowe to win via KO/TKO, but I'm going to just take him to win outright. Rowe is someone that could greatly benefit from the boost that comes with taking down a veteran pro. Meanwhile, Magny is on the back end of his career and has shown as of late that his wrestling skills aren't what they used to be. He is left vulnerable without that advantage.

Bet: Phil Rowe ML (+126)

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