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Geoff Neal vs Santiago Ponzinibbio

Geoff Neal is 16-8-0; Santiago Ponzinibbio is 31-10-0. Santiago Ponzinibbio is 4 years older than Geoff Neal. Geoff Neal has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Santiago Ponzinibbio. Santiago Ponzinibbio is 1" · 3 cm taller than Geoff Neal. They have met once: Geoff Neal 1, Santiago Ponzinibbio 0.

Geoff Neal
United States
Geoff Neal
“Handz of Steel” · 16-8-0
TKOTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Santiago Ponzinibbio
Argentina
Santiago Ponzinibbio
“Argentine Dagger” · 31-10-0
TKOTKOTKO
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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
Santiago Ponzinibbio
KickboxingBJJBoxing
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • —Nitrix 77kg ChampionNitrix Champion Fight
  • —Sao Jose SuperFight 77kg ChampionSao Jose SuperFight
  • —Black Monster 77kg ChampionBlack Monster
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

85%
Head
71%
9%
Body
12%
6%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Geoff Neallast 6 fights
80%19%
Santiago Ponzinibbiolast 6 fights
81%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Geoff Neal· from fights outside the UFC Santiago Ponzinibbio· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.024.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Geoff Neal · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.504.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Geoff Neal · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.540.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Geoff Neal · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%26%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Geoff Neal · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
88%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Geoff Neal · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Geoff Neal · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1484 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.02
Strikes landed / min
4.67
5.50
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.79
0.54 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.58 / 2.2
45%
Takedown accuracy
26%
88%
Takedown defence
71%
1:20
Control time / fight
0:33
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Santiago Ponzinibbio21 UFC fights · 1097 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
67%737/2170
12%127/230
16%179/199
Clinch
2%17/33
0%2/2
0%1/2
Ground
2%21/40
1%8/8
0%5/7

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 NealSantiago Ponzinibbio

Frequently asked questions

Have Geoff Neal and Santiago Ponzinibbio ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier (Sat, Dec 11, 2021), where Geoff Neal won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Geoff Neal and Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Geoff Neal is 16-8-0 and Santiago Ponzinibbio is 31-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Geoff Neal or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Geoff Neal has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Santiago Ponzinibbio, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Geoff Neal or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Santiago Ponzinibbio is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Geoff Neal stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Geoff Neal or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Santiago Ponzinibbio is 40 and Geoff Neal is 36.

Who has more finishes, Geoff Neal or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Geoff Neal has 12 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Santiago Ponzinibbio has 23 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).