Geoff Neal

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Losses

Age	33 years
Name	Geoff Neal
Nickname	Handz of Steel
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach	75 in (191 cm)
Team	Fortis MMA
Coach	Sayif Saud
Jiu-Jitsu	Purple belt in BJJ

Geoff Neal is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in the Welterweight division of the UFC. Neal initially pursued football but later moved to MMA. Neal won Dana White's Contender Series 3 when he defeated Chase Waldon and signed with the UFC. Currently, he holds the #8 rank in the welterweight division.

Geoff Neal MMA record

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Notes
Loss	15–6	Ian Machado Garry	Decision (split)	UFC 298	February 17, 2024	3	5:00
Loss	15–5	Shavkat Rakhmonov	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC 285	March 4, 2023	3	4:17	Catchweight (175 lb) bout; Neal missed weight. Fight of the Night.
Win	15–4	Vicente Luque	KO (punches)	UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill	August 6, 2022	3	2:01	Performance of the Night.
Win	14–4	Santiago Ponzinibbio	Decision (split)	UFC 269	December 11, 2021	3	5:00
Loss	13–4	Neil Magny	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson	May 8, 2021	3	5:00
Loss	13–3	Stephen Thompson	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal	December 19, 2020	5	5:00
Win	13–2	Mike Perry	TKO (head kick and punches)	UFC 245	December 14, 2019	1	1:30
Win	12–2	Niko Price	TKO (punches)	UFC 240	July 27, 2019	2	2:39	Performance of the Night.
Win	11–2	Belal Muhammad	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw	January 19, 2019	3	5:00
Win	10–2	Frank Camacho	KO (head kick)	UFC 228	September 8, 2018	2	1:23
Win	9–2	Brian Camozzi	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros	February 18, 2018	1	2:48
Win	8–2	Chase Waldon	TKO (punches)	Dana White's Contender Series 3	July 25, 2017	1	1:56	Middleweight bout.
Win	7–2	Bilal Williams	TKO (punches)	LFA 16	July 14, 2017	1	4:43
Loss	6–2	Kevin Holland	TKO (punches)	Xtreme Knockout 34	January 28, 2017	3	3:50	For the vacant XKO Middleweight Championship.
Win	6–1	Ty Flores	TKO (punches)	Rumble Time Promotions: Rage	October 23, 2015	1	3:58
Win	5–1	Charlie Ontiveros	TKO (retirement)	Legacy FC 37	November 14, 2014	2	5:00	Catchweight (172 lb) bout; Neal missed weight.
Win	4–1	Christopher Anthony	Decision (unanimous)	Legacy FC 32	June 20, 2014	3	5:00
Win	3–1	Armando Servin	Decision (unanimous)	Xtreme Knockout 19	August 17, 2013	3	3:00
Loss	2–1	Martin Sano	Submission (rear-naked choke)	24/7 Entertainment 9	April 19, 2013	3	1:25	Return to Welterweight; Neal missed weight (172 lb).
Win	2–0	Zack Board	TKO (punches)	Xtreme Knockout 17	January 12, 2013	2	1:46	Middleweight debut.
Win	1–0	David McAfee	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Xtreme Combat Productions: Blood & Glory	August 25, 2012	1	2:15	Welterweight debut.