Geoff Neal vs Stephen Thompson
Geoff Neal is 16-8-0; Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1. Stephen Thompson is 7 years older than Geoff Neal. Stephen Thompson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Geoff Neal. They have met once: Geoff Neal 0, Stephen Thompson 1.
WelterweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Geoff Neal
BoxingBJJ
- —Purple belt · BJJ
- 2017Contract winner · DWCSwelterweight
- —Champion · Texas Regional Amateur
- —Amateur MMA 6-1Record
Stephen Thompson
KarateKickboxing
- 2023Black belt · KarateTetsushin-ryu Kempo / Upstate Karate
- 2005World Championships Cruiserweight ChampionW.A.K.O.
- 2003World Light Cruiserweight ChampionI.K.F.
- 2002National Tournament Light Heavyweight ChampionI.K.F.
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
85%66%
Head
9%24%
Body
6%10%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Geoff Neallast 6 fights
80%19%
Stephen Thompsonlast 4 fights
65%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Geoff Neal· from fights outside the UFC Stephen Thompson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.024.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Geoff Neal · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.503.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Geoff Neal · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.540.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Geoff Neal · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Geoff Neal · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
88%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Geoff Neal · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Geoff Neal · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.02
Strikes landed / min4.05
5.50
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.00
0.54 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.23 / 0.6
45%
Takedown accuracy36%
88%
Takedown defence63%
1:20
Control time / fight0:53
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Stephen Thompson21 UFC fights · 1230 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
59%729/1943
21%257/359
10%118/142
Clinch
4%47/69
3%35/40
0%5/6
Ground
3%38/54
0%0/0
0%1/1
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Geoff Neal17 of 24 ended early · 71%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Stephen Thompson12 of 27 ended early · 44%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Geoff Neal1-4
- L
- LUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Welterweight
- W
- LUFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria · Feb 17, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
Full record · 24 fightsShow less
- W
- WUFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier · Dec 11, 2021Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - Event · May 8, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal · Dec 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw · Jan 19, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Medeiros · Feb 18, 2018Submission · R1 · 2:48 · Welterweight
- WChase WaldonDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 3 · Jul 25, 2017TKO · R1 · 1:56 · Middleweight
- WBilal WilliamsLFA 16: Bedford vs. Flick · Jul 14, 2017TKO · R1 · 4:43 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- W
- WChristopher AnthonyLegacy FC 32 · Jun 20, 2014Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- WArmando ServinXKO 19 · Aug 17, 2013Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- LMartin SanoEnemy of the State · Apr 19, 2013Submission · R3 · 1:25 · Welterweight
- WZack BoardXKO 17 · Jan 12, 2013TKO · R2 · 1:46 · Middleweight
- WDavid McAfeeBlood & Glory 1 · Aug 25, 2012Submission · R1 · 2:15 · Welterweight
Stephen Thompson1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira · Jul 12, 2025Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus · Dec 18, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Full record · 27 fightsShow less
- LUFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3 · Jul 10, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal · Dec 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Till · May 27, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre · Nov 4, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- D
- WUFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson · Jun 18, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians · Jul 12, 2015TKO · R1 · 4:29 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2 · May 25, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WDan StittgenUFC 143: Diaz vs Condit · Feb 4, 2012TKO · R1 · 4:13 · Welterweight
- WPatrick MandioInternational Sport Combat Federation · Oct 1, 2011DEC
- WWilliam KuhnSouth Carolina Regional · Jul 15, 2011DEC
- WMarques WorrellInternational Sport Combat Federation · Sep 18, 2010Submission
- WDaniel FinzInternational Sport Combat Federation · May 22, 2010TKO
- WJeremy JolesInternational Sport Combat Federation · Feb 5, 2010TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Geoff NealStephen Thompson
Frequently asked questions
Have Geoff Neal and Stephen Thompson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal (Sat, Dec 19, 2020), where Stephen Thompson won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Geoff Neal and Stephen Thompson?
Geoff Neal is 16-8-0 and Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1.
Who has the longer reach, Geoff Neal or Stephen Thompson?
Neither. Both have a 75" · 191 cm reach.
Who is taller, Geoff Neal or Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Geoff Neal stands 5'11" · 180 cm.
Who is older, Geoff Neal or Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson is 43 and Geoff Neal is 36.
Who has more finishes, Geoff Neal or Stephen Thompson?
Geoff Neal has 12 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Stephen Thompson has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).
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