Geoff Neal "Handz of Steel"
Geoff Neal, known as "Handz of Steel", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Geoff Neal holds a professional record of 16-8-0, including 10-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. Geoff Neal stands 5'11", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 35 years old. Geoff Neal is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Geoff Neal profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 16-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 10-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 35 |
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| Date of birth | 1990-08-28 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Reach | 75" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 170.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 17m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.02 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.5 |
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| Striking accuracy | 51% |
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| Striking defense | 57% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.97 |
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| Strikes to the head | 85% |
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| Strikes to the body | 9% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 6% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.54 |
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| Takedown defense | 88% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.11 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 49.79 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Geoff Neal UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-02-21 | UFC Fight Night | Uros Medic | loss | Left Hook · 1:19 · R1 |
| 2025-08-16 | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Carlos Prates | loss | Spinning Back Elbow · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2024-10-26 | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway | Rafael dos Anjos | win | Leg Injury · 1:30 · R1 |
| 2024-02-17 | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Ian Machado Garry | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2023-03-04 | UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane | Shavkat Rakhmonov | loss | Standing Rear Naked Choke · 4:17 · R3 |
| 2022-08-06 | UFC Fight Night | Vicente Luque | win | Punches · 2:01 · R3 |
| 2021-12-11 | UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier | Santiago Ponzinibbio | win | Decision · Split |
| 2021-05-08 | UFC Fight Night | Neil Magny | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-12-19 | UFC Fight Night | Stephen Thompson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-12-14 | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Mike Perry | win | Head Kick & Punches · 1:30 · R1 |
| 2019-07-27 | UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar | Niko Price | win | Ground & Pound · 2:39 · R2 |
| 2019-01-19 | UFC on ESPN+ 1 | Belal Muhammad | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-09-08 | UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till | Frank Camacho | win | Head Kick · 1:23 · R2 |
| 2018-02-18 | UFC Fight Night 126 | Brian Camozzi | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:48 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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