Geoff Neal


Geoff Neal is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of June 30, 2020, he is #10 in the UFC welterweight rankings.

Background

Neal was born and raised in Austin, Texas, United States. He played football at private university Texas Lutheran. However, he did not like the football program there and transitioned to compete in MMA, coached under Sayif 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 and faced 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. 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. 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 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