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| Full Name | Geoffrey Charles Neal |
| Date of Birth | August 28, 1990 |
| Nationality | American |
| Nickname | Handz of Steel |
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Geoff Neal : A Brief Biography
Geoffrey Charles Neal is an American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC welterweight division.
'Handz of Steel' made his octagon debut on July 25, 2017, against Chase Waldon on Dana White's Contender Series 3. He knocked out Waldon in the first round.
Neal is currently the No.7-ranked contender in the welterweight division.
Latest News Update for Geoff Neal
Geoff Neal is set to face Shavkat Rakhmonov for UFC 285 on March 4, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Early Life and Career
Geoff Neal was born on August 28, 1990, in Austin, Texas, United States. Although Neal played football at a young age, he did not like the training and later transitioned to mixed martial arts.
Even after his promotional debut in UFC, Neal worked as a server for several years at Texas Roadhouse in Dallas. This was due to not being able to get fights scheduled.
Geoff Neal's Career in UFC
The 32-year-old American fighter earned a UFC contract on July 25, 2017, against Chase Waldon in Contender Series and won the fight by TKO in the first round.
'Handz of Steel' made his full promotional debut at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros on February 18, 2018, against Brian Camozzi. He won the bout by submitting Camozzi via a rare naked choke.
For his third fight in the promotion, Neal faced Frank Camacho at UFC 228 and won the fight with a head kick knockout on September 8, 2018.
Belal Muhammad was his next opponent at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw on January 19, 2019. Neal won the bout via unanimous decision.
Geoff Neal had two more fights in 2019 with Niko Price and Mike Perry at UFC 240 and UFC 245, respectively. Neal won both bouts via TKO.
Neal picked up his first loss in the UFC against Stephen Thompson at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal on December 19, 2020, via unanimous decision.
On May 8, 2021, Geoff Neal suffered his second UFC loss against Neil Magny at UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson via unanimous decision.
At UFC 269, on December 11, 2021, Neal won his fight against Santiago Ponzinibbio via decision.
'Handz of Steel' had his last fight against Vicente Luque at UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill on August 6, 2022, and won the fight via TKO.
Geoff Neal Record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 15–4 | Vicente Luque | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill | August 6, 2022 | 3 | 2:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 14–4 | Santiago Ponzinibbio | Decision (split) | UFC 269 | December 11, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 13–4 | Neil Magny | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson | May 8, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 13–3 | Stephen Thompson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal | December 19, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Win | 2–0 | Zack Board | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Knockout 17 | January 12, 2013 | 2 | 1:46 | Arlington, Texas, United States |
| Win | 1–0 | David McAfee | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Xtreme Combat Productions: Blood & Glory | August 25, 2012 | 1 | 2:15 | Robstown, Texas, United States |
Geoff Neal's Most Popular Fights
Geoff Neal vs. Chase Waldon
Geoff Neal threw knockout punches against Chase Waldon at Dana White's Contender Series 3, and this fight earned him his place in the UFC limelight.
Geoff Neal vs. Belal Muhammad
Neal had his third promotional fight against one of the toughest welterweights in the division, Belal Muhammad, and won the bout via unanimous decision.
FAQs on Geoff Neal
Q1. Who has Geoff Neal lost to in the UFC?
In the UFC, Geoff Neal only lost to Neil Magny and Stephen Thompson.
Q2. How many fights has Geoff Neal had in the UFC?
Geoff Neal has had nine fights in the UFC, plus his appearance on Dana White's Contender Series 3.
Q3. What is Geoff Neal's current rank in the UFC?
Geoff Neal is currently the No.7-ranked contender in the UFC welterweight division.
*Last updated on March 2, 2023.
