Welterweight · “Handz of Steel”
Geoff Neal
16-8-0 UFC 8-6-0
One-Punch Power
Takedown-Proof
Forward Pressure
Finisher
Hittable
5'11"Height
75"Reach
SouthpawStance
36Age
5KO wins
1Sub wins
75.0%Finish rate
9:49Avg fight
Skill profile
striking
good
1 read
grappling
not yet read
wrestling
not yet read
cardio
not yet read
durability
not yet read
One-Punch Power
8 knockdowns · 0.87 per 15 min
Takedown-Proof
26 of 29 takedowns stuffed
Forward Pressure
5.0 landed and 5.6 absorbed per minute — he turns fights into firefights
Finisher
75% of wins by knockout or submission (5 KO, 1 sub)
Hittable
absorbs 5.6 significant strikes per minute
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min5.0
Sig. strikes absorbed / min5.56
Striking accuracy50.7%
Striking defense57.0%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.87
Takedowns / 15 min0.55
Takedown accuracy45.5%
Takedown defense89.7%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.11
Control time14.5%
Record vs .500+ opponents6-6
Insider info
Geoff Neal favored over Uros Medic clear UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez · February 14, 2026
strikinggood
He's banking on the level of competition Neal's been facing to be the deciding factor, expecting the step down in opposition to snap his skid with a finish.
Neal remains a well-rounded striker with real power, steady volume, the ability to counter, fast hands, and a head kick that catches people off guard. He's on a bit of a rough streak, but the analyst points out he's been in competitive fights against much tougher opposition than what he's facing here, which is the whole case for him getting back on track. The expectation is a finish inside the first round.
Strengthpower and volume striking
Strengthtight combinations
Strengthcounter-striking ability
Strengthfast hands
Strengthsneaky head kick
Weaknesson a recent losing skid
Striking trend
Fight history
L Uros Medic 12-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:19 — UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez · February 21, 2026
3/10Sig. strikes
10/19Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Carlos Prates 21-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:59 — UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev · August 16, 2025
25/49Sig. strikes
32/60Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:15Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Rafael Dos Anjos 31-16 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:30 — UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway · October 26, 2024
18/30Sig. strikes
4/13Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:27Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Ian Machado Garry 13-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria · February 17, 2024
46/89Sig. strikes
67/135Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:45Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Shavkat Rakhmonov 16-0 walk-in Submission · R3 4:17 — UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane · March 4, 2023
69/145Sig. strikes
113/179Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:12Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Vicente Luque 21-8-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 2:01 — UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill · August 6, 2022
121/211Sig. strikes
97/203Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:47Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Santiago Ponzinibbio 26-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier · December 11, 2021
85/161Sig. strikes
91/229Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Neil Magny 24-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson · May 8, 2021
35/73Sig. strikes
55/174Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
3:50Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Stephen Thompson 15-4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal · December 19, 2020
85/179Sig. strikes
171/406Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:46Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Mike Perry 13-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:30 — UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington · December 14, 2019
15/23Sig. strikes
5/10Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Niko Price 13-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:39 — UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar · July 27, 2019
41/61Sig. strikes
24/57Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
3:37Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Belal Muhammad 14-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw · January 19, 2019
71/190Sig. strikes
63/204Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:56Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Frank Camacho 21-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:23 — UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till · September 8, 2018
59/102Sig. strikes
25/57Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:08Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Brian Camozzi 7-4 walk-in Submission · R1 2:48 — UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros · February 18, 2018
14/31Sig. strikes
7/29Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:07Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
10
Submission
2
Decision
4
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
3
Submission
2
Decision
3
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
14
Xtreme Knockout
3
Legacy FC
2
Dana White's Contender Series
1
LFA
1
Rumble Time Promotions
1
24/7 Entertainment
1
Blood & Glory
1
Full career — 24 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Uroš Medić | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
February 21, 2026 |
UFC | 1 | 1:19 |
| L | Carlos Prates | KO (spinning back elbow) | UFC 319
August 16, 2025 |
UFC | 1 | 4:59 |
| W | Rafael dos Anjos | TKO (knee injury) | UFC 308
October 26, 2024 |
UFC | 1 | 1:30 |
| L | Ian Machado Garry | Decision (split) | UFC 298
February 17, 2024 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Shavkat Rakhmonov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 285
March 4, 2023 |
UFC | 3 | 4:17 |
| W | Vicente Luque | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill
August 6, 2022 |
UFC | 3 | 2:01 |
| W | Santiago Ponzinibbio | Decision (split) | UFC 269
December 11, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Neil Magny | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson
May 8, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Stephen Thompson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal
December 19, 2020 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Mike Perry | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC 245
December 14, 2019 |
UFC | 1 | 1:30 |
| W | Niko Price | TKO (punches) | UFC 240
July 27, 2019 |
UFC | 2 | 2:39 |
| W | Belal Muhammad | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
January 19, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Frank Camacho | KO (head kick) | UFC 228
September 8, 2018 |
UFC | 2 | 1:23 |
| W | Brian Camozzi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros
February 18, 2018 |
UFC | 1 | 2:48 |
| W | Chase Waldon | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 3
July 25, 2017 |
Dana White's Contender Series | 1 | 1:56 |
| W | Bilal Williams | TKO (punches) | LFA 16
July 14, 2017 |
LFA | 1 | 4:43 |
| L | Kevin Holland | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Knockout 34
January 28, 2017 |
Xtreme Knockout | 3 | 3:50 |
| W | Ty Flores | TKO (punches) | Rumble Time Promotions: Rage
October 23, 2015 |
Rumble Time Promotions | 1 | 3:58 |
| W | Charlie Ontiveros | TKO (retirement) | Legacy FC 37
November 14, 2014 |
Legacy FC | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Christopher Anthony | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy FC 32
June 20, 2014 |
Legacy FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Armando Servin | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Knockout 19
August 17, 2013 |
Xtreme Knockout | 3 | 3:00 |
| L | Martin Sano | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 24/7 Entertainment 9
April 19, 2013 |
24/7 Entertainment | 3 | 1:25 |
| W | Zack Board | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Knockout 17
January 12, 2013 |
Xtreme Knockout | 2 | 1:46 |
| W | David McAfee | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Blood & Glory 1
August 25, 2012 |
Blood & Glory | 1 | 2:15 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Geoff Neal) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.
Division context
Hero photo of Geoff Neal by MMAnytt · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons