Geoff Neal

"Handz of Steel"

MMA Record: 16-7-0
UFC Record: 8-5-0
Weight Class: Welterweight (Ranked #14)
Fighting Style: Striker
Hometown: Austin, United States
Trains at: Fortis MMA

Geoff Neal "Handz of Steel" - UFC Fighter Profile

Geoff Neal is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Welterweight division and is ranked #14. Born in Austin, United States, Geoff Neal has compiled an MMA record of 16-7-0 with a UFC record of 8-5-0. Known for their Striker fighting style, Geoff Neal trains at Fortis MMA in Austin, United States. With an ELO rating of 1086, Geoff Neal ranks #212 out of 2638 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Geoff Neal has 8 wins in the UFC. Geoff Neal lands an average of 5.05 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.54 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

13
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Geoff Neal, a formidable mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 16 wins, 7 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the welterweight division at 170 lbs., he demonstrated a striking style that earned him a UFC ranking of #14 as of recent data. Neal's performance statistics reveal an average of 5.05 significant strikes per minute, with a striking accuracy of 51%. He absorbs an average of 5.48 strikes per minute and boasts a strike defense of 57%. His takedown attempts are relatively low, averaging 0.54 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 45%. Throughout his UFC career, Neal has achieved notable victories, including a memorable knockout win against Vicente Luque, whose ELO rating was 1180 at the time. In his most recent fights, he demonstrated both his power and resilience, scoring a KO/TKO victory over Rafael Dos Anjos in 2024, but also suffering losses to Shavkat Rakhmonov via rear naked choke, Ian Machado Garry by split decision, and Carlos Prates due to a spinning back elbow KO/TKO. His last fight was on August 16, 2025. Neal trains at Fortis MMA in Austin, United States.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1180

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 11'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
75'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Aug 28 1990
Age
35
Peak ELO
1103
ELO Rank
212 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
276-106-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1085.1
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1056.6

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.05
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
51%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
5.48
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
57%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.54
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
45%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.1
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Geoff Neal Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-08-16 UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev Carlos Prates KO/TKO Spinning Back Elbow 1 4:59 Loss
2024-10-26 UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway Rafael Dos Anjos KO/TKO 1 1:30 Win
2024-02-17 UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria Ian Machado Garry S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2023-03-04 UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane Shavkat Rakhmonov SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 4:17 Loss
2022-08-06 UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill Vicente Luque KO/TKO Punches 3 2:01 Win
2021-12-11 UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier Santiago Ponzinibbio S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-05-08 UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson Neil Magny U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2020-12-19 UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal Stephen Thompson U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2019-12-14 UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington Mike Perry KO/TKO Punches 1 1:30 Win
2019-07-27 UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar Niko Price KO/TKO Punches 2 2:39 Win
2019-01-19 UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw Belal Muhammad U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-09-08 UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till Frank Camacho KO/TKO Kick 2 1:23 Win
2018-02-18 UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros Brian Camozzi SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:48 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Geoff Neal ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
13 2025-08-16 Carlos Prates 1076 Loss -17 1086
12 2024-10-26 Rafael Dos Anjos 1115 Win +23 1103
11 2024-02-17 Ian Machado Garry 1108 Loss 0 1080
10 2023-03-04 Shavkat Rakhmonov 1094 Loss -16 1080
9 2022-08-06 Vicente Luque 1180 Win +26 1096
8 2021-12-11 Santiago Ponzinibbio 1134 Win 0 1070
7 2021-05-08 Neil Magny 1138 Loss -13 1070
6 2020-12-19 Stephen Thompson 1133 Loss -14 1083
5 2019-12-14 Mike Perry 1046 Win +20 1097
4 2019-07-27 Niko Price 1076 Win +22 1077
3 2019-01-19 Belal Muhammad 1043 Win +16 1055
2 2018-09-08 Frank Camacho 971 Win +19 1039
1 2018-02-18 Brian Camozzi 971 Win +20 1020

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