Introduction
Geoff Neal (born 28 August 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of December 24, 2019, he is #11 in the UFC welterweight rankings.
Background
Neal was born and raised in Austin, Texas, United States. He played football atprivate university Texas Lutheran. However, he did not like the football program there and transitioned to compete in MMA, coached underSayif Saud.
Career
Early career
Neal made his amateur debut in 2010, a second-round win by knockout against Bobby Hernandez. He competed in a total of 7 amateur matches, ending with a 6–1 amateur record. Before being signed by the UFC, Neal competed in a total of 10 mixed martial arts matches, winning 8 and losing 2 of them.
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series
Neal appeared in DWTNCS: Season 1, Episode 3 program andfaced Chase Waldon. He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round and was signed by UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Neal made his promotional debut on February 18, 2018 against Brian Camozzi, during the UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros. He won the bout via submission in the first round.
Neal next faced Frank Camacho on September 8, 2018 at UFC 228. He won the fight via knockout in the second round.
Neal faced Belal Muhammad on January 19, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Neal faced Niko Price on July 27, 2019 at UFC 240. He won the fight via technical knockout in round two. This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.
Neal faced Mike Perry on December 14, 2019 at UFC 245. He was won the fight via first round technical knockout.
Personal life
Up until the fight with Mike Perry, he used to work as a server at a Texas Roadhouse in Dallas for ten years.
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Niko Price
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 13 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 13–2 | Mike Perry | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC 245 | December 14, 2019 | 1 | 1:30 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Niko Price | TKO (punches) | UFC 240 | July 27, 2019 | 2 | 2:39 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–2 | Belal Muhammad | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw | January 19, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Brooklyn, New York, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Frank Camacho | KO (head kick) | UFC 228 | September 8, 2018 | 2 | 1:23 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Brian Camozzi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros | February 18, 2018 | 1 | 2:48 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Chase Waldon | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 3 | July 25, 2017 | 1 | 1:56 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Middleweight bout. |
| Win | 7–2 | Bilal Williams | TKO (punches) | LFA 16 | July 14, 2017 | 1 | 4:43 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Kevin Holland | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Knockout 34 | January 28, 2017 | 3 | 3:50 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Ty Flores | TKO (punches) | Rumble Time Promotions | October 23, 2015 | 1 | 3:58 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Charlie Ontiveros | TKO (retirement) | Legacy FC 37 | November 14, 2014 | 2 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | Catchweight (172 lbs) bout; Neal missed weight. |
| Win | 4–1 | Christopher Anthony | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy FC 32 | June 20, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Armando Servin | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Knockout 19 | August 17, 2013 | 3 | 3:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Martin Sano | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 24/7 Entertainment 9 | April 19, 2013 | 3 | 1:25 | Odessa, Texas, United States | Return to Welterweight; Neal missed weight (172 lbs). |
| Win | 2–0 | Zack Board | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Knockout 17 | January 12, 2013 | 2 | 1:46 | Arlington, Texas, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | David McAfee | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Xtreme Combar Productions: Blood & Glory | August 25, 2012 | 1 | 2:15 | Robstown, Texas, United States | Welterweight debut. |