Neil Grove "Goliath"
Neil Grove, known as "Goliath", is a mixed martial artist from South Africa listed in the Heavyweight division. Neil Grove holds a professional record of 12-8-1, including 0-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Neil Grove stands 6'6", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 55 years old. Neil Grove is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Neil Grove profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-8-1 |
| UFC record | 0-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | South Africa |
| Age | 55 |
| Date of birth | 1971-01-18 |
| Height | 6'6" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 266.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1 minute |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 0 |
| Striking accuracy | 0% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 0% |
| Strikes to the body | 0% |
| Strikes to the legs | 0% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 100% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 14.29 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 22 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Neil Grove recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-16 | BFC | Bellator 158 | James Mulheron | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-10-04 | TKFC | Tech-Krep FC | Shamil Abdurakhimov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-12-01 | UCMMA | UCMMA 31 | Tomasz Czerwiński | win | Punches · 2:59 · R1 |
| 2012-04-07 | SFL | Super Fight League 2 | Todd Duffee | loss | Punches · 0:34 · R1 |
| 2011-10-29 | BFC | Bellator 56 | Thiago Santos | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 0:38 · R1 |
| 2011-10-01 | BFC | Bellator 52 | Mike Hayes | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2011-07-23 | BFC | Bellator 47 | Zach Jensen | win | Punches · 2:00 · R1 |
| 2010-10-14 | BFC | Bellator 32 | Cole Konrad | loss | Keylock · 4:45 · R1 |
| 2010-09-16 | BFC | Bellator 29 | Aleksei Oleinik | win | Punches · 0:45 · R1 |
| 2010-08-12 | BFC | Bellator 24 | Eddie Sanchez | win | Punches · 1:32 · R1 |
| 2010-05-08 | UCMMA | Stav Economou | draw | DRAW | |
| 2009-10-24 | UCMMA | Martin Thompson | win | TKO | |
| 2009-02-21 | UFC | UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson | Mike Ciesnolevicz | loss | Heel Hook |
| 2008-12-06 | UCMMA | James McSweeney | win | TKO | |
| 2008-07-12 | CR | Robert Berry | win | TKO | |
| 2008-03-08 | CR | Rob Broughton | loss | DEC | |
| 2007-12-01 | CR | Robert Berry | win | TKO | |
| 2007-09-22 | CR | Domagoj Ostojić | win | TKO | |
| 2007-07-14 | CR | James Thompson | win | TKO | |
| 2007-02-25 | Unknown | Denniston Sutherland | win | TKO | |
| 2006-11-26 | Unknown | win | TKO |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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