Geoff Neal
{{short description|American mixed martial artist (born 1990)}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2019}}
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| other_names = Handz of Steel
| image = Geoff Neal at UFC 228.jpg
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| caption = Neal at UFC 228 in 2018
| birth_name = Geoffrey Charles Neal{{Cite web |title=Fighters Rec {{!}} Geoff Neal |url=https://fightersrec.com/Fighter/Geoffrey-Charles-Neal |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=fightersrec}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|08|28}}
| birth_place = Austin, Texas, U.S.
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| residence = Dallas, Texas, U.S.
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| height = 5 ft 11 in
| weight = 170 lb
| reach = 75 in
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| fighting_out_of = Dallas, Texas, U.S.
| rank = Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/geoff-neal|title=Geoff Neal {{!}} UFC|website=UFC.com|date=14 September 2018 |accessdate=June 6, 2021}}
| years_active = 2012–present
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Geoffrey Charles Neal (born August 28, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of May 20, 2025, he is #11 in the UFC welterweight rankings.{{Cite web |title=UFC Rankings - The UFC app - {{!}} UFC.com |url=https://www.ufc.com/rankings |access-date=2025-05-20|website=www.ufc.com}}
Background
Neal was born in Austin, Texas, United States.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/geoff-neal |title=Geoff Neal |website=UFC |date=14 September 2018 |access-date=1 May 2019}} 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.
Mixed martial arts 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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Geoff-Neal-72107 |title=Geoff "Handz of Steel" Neal MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography |website=Sherdog |access-date=1 May 2019}}
= Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series =
Neal appeared on Dana White's Contender Series 3 and faced Chase Waldon. He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2017/7/25/16030366/dana-white-contender-series-results-roberson-finishes-spann-in-15-seconds-mma-ufc-news|title=Contender Series results: Roberson finishes Spann in 15 seconds|last=Baldwin|first=Nick|date=2017-07-25|website=Bloody Elbow|access-date=2019-06-29}} and was signed by the UFC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/7/25/16030268/dana-whites-tuesday-night-contender-series-3-results-karl-roberson-geoffrey-neal-earn-ufc-contracts|title=DWTNCS 3 results: Karl Roberson, Geoffrey Neal earn UFC contracts after quick finishes|last=Segura|first=Danny|date=2017-07-25|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=2019-06-29}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Neal made his promotional debut on February 18, 2018, against Brian Camozzi at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros.{{Cite news|url=https://mma-today.com/contender-seriess-geoff-neal-set-make-ufc-debut-brian-camozzi-austin|title=Contender Series's Geoff Neal Set to Make UFC Debut Against Brian Camozzi in Austin - MMA Today|date=2017-12-28|work=MMA Today|access-date=2017-12-29|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229172103/https://mma-today.com/contender-seriess-geoff-neal-set-make-ufc-debut-brian-camozzi-austin|archive-date=2017-12-29|url-status=dead}} He won the bout via submission in the first round.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/02/ufc-fight-night-126-results-geoff-neal-has-handz-of-steel-vs-brian-camozzi-but-choke-thats-real|title=UFC Fight Night 126 results: Geoff Neal has 'Handz of Steel' vs. Brian Camozzi, but choke that's real|date=2018-02-19|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-02-19|language=en-US}}
Neal next faced Frank Camacho on September 8, 2018, at UFC 228.{{cite news|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/other-sports/moresports/2018/07/18/ufc-228-dallas-bouts-revealed-womens-flyweight-title|title=UFC 228 in Dallas bouts revealed|website=sportsday.dallasnews.com|author=Mark Francescutti|date=2018-07-18|accessdate=2018-07-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517135128/https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/other-sports/moresports/2018/07/18/ufc-228-dallas-bouts-revealed-womens-flyweight-title|archive-date=2019-05-17|url-status=dead}} He won the fight via knockout in the second round.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/09/ufc-228-results-geoff-neal-scores-vicious-high-kick-finish-of-frank-camacho|title=UFC 228 results: Geoff Neal scores vicious high-kick finish of Frank Camacho|date=2018-09-09|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}
Neal faced Belal Muhammad on January 19, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw.{{cite news|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/ufc-espn-brooklyn-belal-muhammad-1.22980655|title=UFC on ESPN+ in Brooklyn gets its first scheduled bout|publisher=newsday.com|author=Mark La Monica|date=2018-11-06|accessdate=2018-11-06}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/1/19/18189942/ufc-brooklyn-results-geoff-neal-scores-impressive-win-over-belal-muhammad|title=UFC Brooklyn results: Geoff Neal scores impressive win over Belal Muhammad|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=2019-01-19|accessdate=2019-01-21}}
Neal faced Niko Price on July 27, 2019, at UFC 240.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/06/ufc-240-geoff-neal-vs-niko-price-booked-edmonton|title=Geoff Neal to fight Niko Price at UFC 240 in Edmonton|website=mmajunkie.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2018-06-26|access-date=2019-06-26}} He won the fight via technical knockout in round two.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/07/27/ufc-240-results-geoff-neal-finishes-niko-price/|title=UFC 240 Results: Geoff Neal Finishes Niko Price|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2019-07-27|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-28}} This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2019/7/28/8933320/ufc-240-official-bonus-winner-holloway-edgar-cyborg-knockout-submission-espn-mma-neal-dawodu|title=UFC 240 Bonuses! Neal's Vicious TKO Finish Leads $50K Winners|last=Hiergesell|first=Dan|date=2019-07-28|website=MMAmania.com|access-date=2019-07-28}}
Neal faced Mike Perry on December 14, 2019, at UFC 245.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/10/31/20942072/mike-perry-geoff-neal-ufc-245-december-las-vegas|title=Mike Perry vs. Geoff Neal booked for UFC 245 in December|last=Cruz|first=Guilherme|date=2019-10-31|website=MMA Fighting|language=en|access-date=2019-11-06}} He won the fight via first-round technical knockout.{{cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Jay |title=UFC 245 Results: Geoff Neal Takes Just 90 Seconds to Stop Mike Perry |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/12/14/ufc-245-results-geoff-neal-vs-mike-perry/ |website=Cageside Press |accessdate=15 December 2019 |language=English |date=15 December 2019}}
Neal was expected to face Neil Magny on August 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 175.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2020-08-07|title=Geoff Neal treft Neil Magny tijdens UFC evenement op 29 augustus|url=https://mmadna.nl/geoff-neal-treft-neil-magny-tijdens-ufc-evenement-op-29-augustus/|access-date=2020-08-07|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} However, Neal withdrew from the event due to health issues and he was replaced by Robbie Lawler.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2020-08-10|title=BREAKING: UFC werkt aan partij tussen Robbie Lawler en Neil Magny voor 29 augustus|url=https://mmadna.nl/breaking-ufc-werkt-aan-partij-tussen-robbie-lawler-en-neil-magny-voor-29-augustus/|access-date=2020-08-10|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}}
Neal faced Stephen Thompson on December 19, 2020, in the headliner of UFC Fight Night 183.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-04|title=Stephen Thompson vs. Geoff Neal in the works for UFC on ESPN+ 44 on Dec. 19|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/11/ufc-news-stephen-thompson-vs-geoff-neal-booked-dec-19|access-date=2020-11-07|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2020-12-19|title=UFC Vegas 17 Results: Stephen Thompson Dominates Geoff Neal With Expert Striking|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/12/19/ufc-vegas-17-results-stephen-thompson/|access-date=2020-12-20|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
Neal faced Neil Magny at UFC on ESPN 24 on May 8, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/31210083/sources-ufc-finalizing-neil-magny-geoff-neal-matchup-may|title=Sources: UFC finalizing Neil Magny, Geoff Neal matchup in May|author=Brett Okamoto|date=April 7, 2021|accessdate=April 7, 2021|work=ESPN}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2021-05-08|title=UFC Vegas 26 Results: Neil Magny Comes On Strong, Gets By Geoff Neal|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/05/08/ufc-vegas-26-results-neil-magny/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
Neal faced Santiago Ponzinibbio on December 11, 2021, at UFC 269.{{Cite web|date=2021-10-12|title=Geoff Neal vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio added to stacked UFC 269 lineup|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/10/ufc-269-news-geoff-neal-vs-santiago-ponzinibbio-added-stacked-lineup-welterweight|access-date=2021-10-12|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} He won the back-and-forth bout via split decision.{{Cite web|last=Gibbons|first=Justin|date=2021-12-11|title=Geoff Neal Earns Split Decision Victory Over Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC 269|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/12/11/ufc-269-geoff-neal-earns-split-decision-victory-at-ufc-269/|access-date=2021-12-13|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} 10 out of 14 media scores gave it to Neal.{{Cite web|title=Geoff Neal def. Santiago Ponzinibbio :: UFC 269 :: MMA Decisions|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/12794/Geoff-Neal-vs-Santiago-Ponzinibbio|access-date=2021-12-13|website=mmadecisions.com}}
Neal faced Vicente Luque on August 6, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 40.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/05/ufc-news-vicente-luque-set-to-return-against-geoff-neal-fight-night-aug-6|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Matthew Wells and Nolan King|title=Vicente Luque set to meet Geoff Neal at UFC Fight Night on Aug. 6 |date=2022-05-12|access-date=2022-05-12}} He won the fight via knockout in round three.{{Cite web |last=McClory |first=Mike |date=2022-08-07 |title=UFC Vegas 59: Geoff Neal Puts Away Tough-As-Nails Vicente Luque in Third |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/08/07/ufc-vegas-59-vicente-luque-vs-geoff-neal/ |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-07 |title=UFC on ESPN 40 bonuses: Jamahal Hill vs. Thiago Santos main event war among 5 total winners |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-on-espn-40-bonuses-jamahal-hill-vs-thiago-santos-main-event-war-among-5-total-winners |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}
Neal was scheduled to face Shavkat Rakhmonov on January 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 217.{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Welterweights Geoff Neal, Shavkat Rakhmonov to Clash at UFC Fight Night on Jan. 14 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Welterweights-Geoff-Neal-Shavkat-Rakhmonov-to-Clash-at-UFC-Fight-Night-on-Jan-14-188159 |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=Sherdog |language=en}} However, on December 29, Neal pulled out due to undisclosed injury.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-29 |title=Geoff Neal injured, out of UFC Fight Night 217 matchup against Shavkat Rakhmonov |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/ufc-news-geoff-neal-injured-out-fight-night-217-matchup-against-shavkat-rakhmonov |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} The pair was rescheduled for UFC 285 on March 4, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-285-geoff-neal-vs-shavkat-rakhmonov-rescheduled-march|title=Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov rescheduled for UFC 285 in March|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2023-01-04|access-date=2023-01-04}} At the weigh-ins on March 3, Neal weighed in at 175 pounds, 4 pounds over the non-title welterweight limit. As a result, the bout proceeded as a catchweight and Neal was fined 30% of his fight purse, which went to Rakhmonov.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/03/ufc-285-jon-jones-ciryl-gane-heavyweight-title-shevchenko-grasso-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|title=UFC 285 weigh-in results: Title fights set, but two come in heavy in Las Vegas|work=MMA Junkie|author=MMA Junkie Staff|date=March 3, 2023|access-date=March 3, 2023}} He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the third round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/03/04/ufc-285-geoff-neal-vs-shavkat-rakhmonov/|title=UFC 285: Shavkat Rakhmonov batters, chokes out game Geoff Neal in toughest test yet|website=Cageside Press|author=Dylan Rush|date=2023-03-04|access-date=2023-03-04}} Despite his failure to make weight, UFC president Dana White was so pleased with the fight and impressed with Neal's outing that Neal still received his share of the Fight of the Night award.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-05 |title=UFC 285 bonuses: New champs among $50,000 winners in Las Vegas |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-285-bonuses-las-vegas-50000-jon-jones-alexa-grasso-geoff-neal-shavkat-rakhmonov |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |language=en-US}}
Neal was scheduled to face Ian Machado Garry at UFC 292 on August 19, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/mma/2023/0614/1389172-ian-machado-garry-to-face-geoff-neal-at-ufc-292/|title=Exclusive Ian Machado Garry to face Geoff Neal at UFC 292 in Boston|date=14 June 2023|work=RTÉ.ie|author=Peter Carroll}} However, Neal withdrew due to undisclosed health reasons,{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/08/ufc-292-geoff-neal-out-of-ufc-292-fight-vs-ian-machado-garry-boston-health-issues|title=Geoff Neal out of UFC 292 fight vs. Ian Machado Garry in Boston|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2023-08-09|access-date=2023-08-09}} and was replaced by Neil Magny.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/08/ufc-292-neil-magny-replaces-geoff-neal-meets-ian-machado-garry-short-notice-boston|title=Neil Magny replaces Geoff Neal, meets Ian Machado Garry on short notice at UFC 292|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2023-08-09|access-date=2023-08-09}} A bout with Garry was rescheduled and took place on February 17, 2024, at UFC 298.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/12/ian-garry-vs-geoff-neal-shifted-from-miami-to-ufc-298-in-anaheim|title=Ian Garry vs. Geoff Neal shifted from Miami to UFC 298 in Anaheim|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2023-12-21|access-date=2023-12-22}} Neal lost in a competitive bout by split decision.{{Cite web|url=https://bloodyelbow.com/2024/02/17/ufc-298-ian-machado-garry-live-stream/#:~:text=Ian%20Machado%20Garry%20def.,2%2C%2028%2D29).|title=UFC 298: Ian Machado Garry draws boos in win over Geoff Neal|publisher=Bloody Elbow|author=Nate Wilcox|date=2024-02-18|access-date=2024-02-18}}
Neal faced Rafael dos Anjos on October 26, 2024, at UFC 308.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/08/ufc-308-news-rafael-dos-anjos-vs-geoff-neal-added-stacked-lineup-abu-dhabi|title=Rafael dos Anjos vs. Geoff Neal added to stacked UFC 308 lineup in Abu Dhabi|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2024-08-04|access-date=2024-08-04}} He won the fight via technical knockout in round one after dos Anjos suffered a knee injury.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/10/26/ufc-308-rafael-dos-anjos-injured-geoff-neal-earns-tko-win/|title=UFC 308: Rafael dos Anjos Injured, Geoff Neal Earns TKO Win|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Brett Cagle|date=2024-10-26|access-date=2024-10-26}}
Neal was scheduled to face Carlos Prates on April 12, 2025 at UFC 314.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/02/ufc-314-fight-card-geoff-neal-vs-carlos-prates-miami|title=UFC 314 adds Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates banger to Miami|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2025-02-19|access-date=2025-02-20}} However, Neal withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and the bout was subsequently cancelled.{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/news/ufc-314-main-card-cancellation|title=UFC 314 hit by huge main card cancellation|publisher=si.com|author=Mathew Riddle|date=2025-03-29|access-date=2025-03-29}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times) {{small|vs. Niko Price and Vicente Luque}}
- Fight of the Night (One time) {{Small|vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov}}
- UFC Honors Awards
- 2023: President's Choice Fight of the Year Nominee {{small|vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov}}{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114155314/https://www.ufc.com/honors/presidential-choice-award|title=UFC Honors President's Choice Awards 2023|publisher=ufc.com|author=UFC Staff|date=2024-01-14|access-date=2025-01-13}}
- UFC.com Awards
- 2023: Ranked #4 Fight of the Year vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/fights-2023-ufc-com-awards-grasso-rakhmonov-makhachev-hooker-gaethje-hill-pantoja|title=THE FIGHTS - THE 2023 UFC.COM AWARDS|date=23 December 2023|author=UFC Staff|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
- MMAJunkie.com
- 2019 Under-the-Radar Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/01/under-radar-fighter-of-year-2019-geoff-neal|title=MMA Junkie's 2019 'Under-the-Radar Fighter of the Year': Geoff Neal|date=January 4, 2020|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Nolan King}}
Personal life
Neal worked as a server at a Texas Roadhouse in Dallas for ten years until his fight with Mike Perry in late 2019.{{Cite news |url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/01/ufcs-geoff-neal-wont-quit-server-job-until-hes-got-1-million-in-the-bank |title=UFC's Geoff Neal won't quit server job until he's got $1 million in the bank |last=Morgan |first=John |date=17 January 2019 |work=MMAJunkie |access-date=1 May 2019}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/20058-geoffrey-neal |title=Geoff Neal ("Handz of Steel")
In August 2020, Neal revealed he went into septic shock after suffering from an unspecified infection. Neal was admitted to the intensive care unit where it was determined he was also experiencing congestive heart and kidney failure. After taking some time to recover, Neal resumed his mixed martial arts career in December 2020.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/08/ufc-geoff-neal-details-how-he-almost-died-septic-shock|title=UFC's Geoff Neal shares frightening details of going into septic shock due to infection|work=MMA Junkie|date=August 19, 2020|author=Farah Hannoun, Mike John|access-date=August 12, 2022}}
On November 25, 2021, Neal was arrested in Collin County, Texas on charges of driving under the influence and unlawful possession of a firearm, two misdemeanors. He was later released from jail on $2,000 bond.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/12/2/22814943/geoff-neal-faces-misdemeanor-dui-gun-charge-after-thanksgiving-day-arrest|title=Geoff Neal faces misdemeanor DUI, gun charge after Thanksgiving day arrest|work=MMAFighting.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=December 2, 2021|access-date=December 2, 2021}}
Mixed martial arts record
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|{{yes2|Win}}
|align=center|16–6
|TKO (knee injury)
|{{dts|2024|October|26}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:30
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|15–6
|Decision (split)
|{{dts|2024|February|17}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Anaheim, California, United States
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|15–5
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|{{dts|2023|March|04}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:17
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (175 lb) bout; Neal missed weight. Fight of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2|Win}}
| style="text-align:center" |15–4
|KO (punches)
|{{dts|2022|August|06}}
| style="text-align:center" |3
| style="text-align:center" |2:01
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
| style="text-align:center" | 14–4
|Decision (split)
|{{dts|2021|December|11}}
| style="text-align:center" | 3
| style="text-align:center" | 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
| style="text-align:center" | 13–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson
|{{dts|2021|May|8}}
| style="text-align:center" | 3
| style="text-align:center" | 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
| style="text-align:center" | 13–3
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal
|{{dts|2020|December|19}}
| style="text-align:center" | 5
| style="text-align:center" | 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
| style="text-align:center" | 13–2
|TKO (head kick and punches)
|{{dts|2019|December|14}}
| style="text-align:center" | 1
| style="text-align:center" | 1:30
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
| style="text-align:center" | 12–2
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|2019|July|27}}
| style="text-align:center" | 2
| style="text-align:center" | 2:39
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
| style="text-align:center" | 11–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
|{{dts|2019|January|19}}
| style="text-align:center" | 3
| style="text-align:center" | 5:00
|Brooklyn, New York, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
| style="text-align:center" | 10–2
|KO (head kick)
|{{dts|2018|September|08}}
| style="text-align:center" | 2
| style="text-align:center" | 1:23
|Dallas, Texas, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
| style="text-align:center" | 9–2
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros
|{{dts|2018|February|18}}
| style="text-align:center" | 1
| style="text-align:center" | 2:48
|Austin, Texas, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
| style="text-align:center" | 8–2
|Chase Waldon
|TKO (punches)
|Dana White's Contender Series 3
|{{dts|2017|July|25}}
| style="text-align:center" | 1
| style="text-align:center" | 1:56
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Middleweight bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
| style="text-align:center" | 7–2
|Bilal Williams
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|2017|July|14}}
| style="text-align:center" | 1
| style="text-align:center" | 4:43
|Dallas, Texas, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
| style="text-align:center" | 6–2
|TKO (punches)
|Xtreme Knockout 34
|{{dts|2017|January|28}}
| style="text-align:center" | 3
| style="text-align:center" | 3:50
|Dallas, Texas, United States
|{{small|For the vacant XKO Middleweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
| style="text-align:center" | 6–1
|Ty Flores
|TKO (punches)
|Rumble Time Promotions: Rage
|{{dts|2015|October|23}}
| style="text-align:center" | 1
| style="text-align:center" | 3:58
|St. Charles, Missouri, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
| style="text-align:center" | 5–1
|Charlie Ontiveros
|TKO (retirement)
|Legacy FC 37
|{{dts|2014|November|14}}
| style="text-align:center" | 2
| style="text-align:center" | 5:00
|Houston, Texas, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (172 lb) bout; Neal missed weight.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
| style="text-align:center" | 4–1
|Christopher Anthony
|Decision (unanimous)
|Legacy FC 32
|{{dts|2014|June|20}}
| style="text-align:center" | 3
| style="text-align:center" | 5:00
|Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
| style="text-align:center" | 3–1
|Armando Servin
|Decision (unanimous)
|Xtreme Knockout 19
|{{dts|2013|August|17}}
| style="text-align:center" | 3
| style="text-align:center" | 3:00
|Dallas, Texas, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
| style="text-align:center" | 2–1
|Martin Sano
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|24/7 Entertainment 9
|{{dts|2013|April|19}}
| style="text-align:center" | 3
| style="text-align:center" | 1:25
|Odessa, Texas, United States
|{{small|Return to Welterweight; Neal missed weight (172 lb).}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
| style="text-align:center" | 2–0
|Zack Board
|TKO (punches)
|Xtreme Knockout 17
|{{dts|2013|January|12}}
| style="text-align:center" | 2
| style="text-align:center" | 1:46
|Arlington, Texas, United States
|{{small|Middleweight debut.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
| style="text-align:center" | 1–0
|David McAfee
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Blood & Glory 1
|{{dts|2012|August|25}}
| style="text-align:center" | 1
| style="text-align:center" | 2:15
|Robstown, Texas, United States
|{{small|Welterweight debut.}}
|-
{{end}}
See also
References
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External links
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- {{Sherdog|72107}}
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