Fighter

Geoff Neal

"Handz of Steel"

16-8-0★ 3bonuses United States

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Amateur MMA 10-1

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Geoff Neal holds a professional MMA record of 16-8-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 24 bouts on record. Geoff Neal has won 16 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Geoff Neal lands 5.02 significant strikes per minute with 50% accuracy and averages 0.54 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: February 21, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 75"191 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: 1990-08-28
Age: 35
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Austin, Texas

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

One-Shot Power

98 · top 2% in division

Sniper

97 · top 6% in division

Fast Hands

98 · top 2% in division

Punch power98

Kick power72

Punch speed98

Kick speed63

Accuracy97

Takedowns59

Ground striking60

Submissions72

Chin95

Body strength91

Cardio66

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 16-8-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed5.02per min

50% accuracy

Strikes absorbed5.50per min

57% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.54per 15 min

45% success

Takedowns stuffed87%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Geoff Neal has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

All-time bonus leaders →

Career history

LOSS
vs Uros Medic
UFCUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez· Feb 21, 2026· Welterweight· 16-7 vs 12-3
TKO
R1 · 1:19
LOSS
vs Carlos Prates
UFCUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev· Aug 16, 2025· Welterweight· 16-6 vs 21-7
TKO
R1 · 4:59
WIN
vs Rafael Dos Anjos
UFCUFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway· Oct 26, 2024· Welterweight· 15-6 vs 32-16
TKO
R1 · 1:30
LOSS
vs Ian Machado Garry
UFCUFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria· Feb 17, 2024· Welterweight· 15-5 vs 13-0
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Shavkat Rakhmonov
UFCUFC 285: Jones vs Gane· Mar 4, 2023· Welterweight· 15-4 vs 16-0
SUB
R3 · 4:17
FOTN
WIN
vs Vicente Luque
UFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Hill· Aug 6, 2022· Welterweight· 14-4 vs 21-8-1
TKO
R3 · 2:01
POTN
WIN
vs Santiago Ponzinibbio
UFCUFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier· Dec 11, 2021· Welterweight· 13-4 vs 28-4
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Neil Magny
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - Event· May 8, 2021· Welterweight· 13-3 vs 24-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Stephen Thompson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal· Dec 19, 2020· Welterweight· 13-2 vs 15-4-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Mike Perry
UFCUFC 245: Usman vs Covington· Dec 14, 2019· Welterweight· 12-2 vs 13-5
TKO
R1 · 1:30
WIN
vs Niko Price
UFCUFC 240: Holloway vs Edgar· Jul 27, 2019· Welterweight· 11-2 vs 13-2
TKO
R2 · 2:39
POTN
WIN
vs Belal Muhammad
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw· Jan 20, 2019· Welterweight· 10-2 vs 14-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Frank Camacho
UFCUFC 228: Woodley vs Till· Sep 8, 2018· Welterweight· 9-2 vs 21-6
TKO
R2 · 1:23
WIN
vs Brian Camozzi
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Medeiros· Feb 18, 2018· Welterweight· 8-2 vs 7-4
SUB
R1 · 2:48
WIN
vs Chase Waldon
DW's Contender Series 2017· Jul 25, 2017· Middleweight· 7-2 vs 11-2
TKO
R1 · 1:56
WIN
vs Bilal Williams
LFA 16: Bedford vs. Flick· Jul 14, 2017· Welterweight· 6-2 vs 8-3
TKO
R1 · 4:43
LOSS
vs Kevin Holland
XKO 34· Jan 28, 2017· Middleweight· 6-1 vs 7-2
TKO
R3 · 3:50
WIN
vs Ty Flores
Rumble Time Promotions· Oct 23, 2015· Welterweight· 5-1 vs 2-0
TKO
R1 · 3:58
WIN
vs Charlie Ontiveros
Legacy FC 37· Nov 14, 2014· Welterweight· 4-1 vs 5-2
TKO
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Christopher Anthony
Legacy FC 32· Jun 20, 2014· Welterweight· 3-1 vs 5-2
UD
WIN
vs Armando Servin
XKO 19· Aug 17, 2013· Welterweight· 2-1 vs 3-1
UD
LOSS
vs Martin Sano
Enemy of the State· Apr 19, 2013· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 1-0
SUB
R3 · 1:25
WIN
vs Zack Board
XKO 17· Jan 12, 2013· Middleweight· 1-0 vs 2-1
TKO
R2 · 1:46
WIN
vs David McAfee
Blood & Glory 1· Aug 25, 2012· Welterweight· 0-0 vs 1-3
SUB
R1 · 2:15

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Geoff Neal's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #6 Welterweight
First ranked: Jan 21, 2019
Times ranked: 259

Welterweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1777▼17
Peak: 1835Dec 14, 2019
Rated fights: 24

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Frequently asked questions

When does Geoff Neal fight next?

Geoff Neal has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Geoff Neal's record?

Geoff Neal's professional MMA record is 16-8-0.

Who is Geoff Neal fighting next?

Geoff Neal's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Geoff Neal fight last?

Geoff Neal most recently fought Uros Medic at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez on Saturday, February 21, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Geoff Neal fight in?

Geoff Neal fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Geoff Neal have?

Geoff Neal has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Geoff Neal won?

Geoff Neal has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Geoff Neal?

Geoff Neal is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Geoff Neal weigh?

Geoff Neal weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Geoff Neal's reach?

Geoff Neal has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is Geoff Neal?

Geoff Neal is 35 years old (born Aug 28, 1990).

Where is Geoff Neal from?

Geoff Neal is from United States.

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