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Geoff Neal vs Rafael Dos Anjos

Geoff Neal is 16-8-0; Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0. Rafael Dos Anjos is 5 years older than Geoff Neal. Geoff Neal has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Rafael Dos Anjos. Geoff Neal is 3" · 8 cm taller than Rafael Dos Anjos. They have met once: Geoff Neal 1, Rafael Dos Anjos 0.

Geoff Neal
United States
Geoff Neal
“Handz of Steel” · 16-8-0
TKOTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Rafael Dos Anjos
Brazil
Rafael Dos Anjos
32-17-0
TKOUDUD

Style & credentials

Geoff Neal
BoxingBJJ
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2017Contract winner · DWCSwelterweight
  • —Champion · Texas Regional Amateur
  • —Amateur MMA 6-1Record
Camp · Fortis MMA · Dallas, Texas, US
Rafael Dos Anjos
BJJMuay Thai
  • —Black belt · BJJAldo 'Caveirinha' Januário and Philipe 'Furão' della Monica
  • 2006Bronze · IBJJF Eurosblack belt, -76kg
  • 2005Bronze · Cbjj Brazilian Nationalsbrown belt, -76kg
  • 2004Bronze · Cbjj Brazilian Nationalsbrown belt, -76kg
Camp · RDA Academy · Austin, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

85%
Head
58%
9%
Body
24%
6%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Geoff Neallast 6 fights
80%19%
Rafael Dos Anjoslast 5 fights
64%23%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Geoff Neal Rafael Dos Anjos
Strikes landed / min
5.023.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Geoff Neal · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.503.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Geoff Neal · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.541.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Geoff Neal · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Geoff Neal · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
87%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Geoff Neal · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Geoff Neal · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.02
Strikes landed / min
3.48
5.50
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.23
0.54 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.95 / 5.6
45%
Takedown accuracy
35%
87%
Takedown defence
54%
1:20
Control time / fight
3:48
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Geoff Neal15 UFC fights · 700 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
68%478/1068
7%51/74
6%43/46
Clinch
9%64/99
2%11/12
0%1/1
Ground
7%52/75
0%0/0
0%0/0
Rafael Dos Anjos35 UFC fights · 1760 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%695/2297
14%242/369
14%252/310
Clinch
6%106/157
8%147/173
3%46/53
Ground
13%235/362
1%26/27
1%11/11

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Geoff NealRafael Dos Anjos

Frequently asked questions

Have Geoff Neal and Rafael Dos Anjos ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway (Sat, Oct 26, 2024), where Geoff Neal won by TKO.

What are the records of Geoff Neal and Rafael Dos Anjos?

Geoff Neal is 16-8-0 and Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-17-0.

Who has the longer reach, Geoff Neal or Rafael Dos Anjos?

Geoff Neal has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Rafael Dos Anjos, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Geoff Neal or Rafael Dos Anjos?

Geoff Neal is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Rafael Dos Anjos stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Geoff Neal or Rafael Dos Anjos?

Rafael Dos Anjos is 41 and Geoff Neal is 36.

Who has more finishes, Geoff Neal or Rafael Dos Anjos?

Geoff Neal has 12 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Rafael Dos Anjos has 16 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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