1. Geoff Neal currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
31 Facts About Geoff Neal
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Geoff Neal appeared on Dana White's Contender Series 3 and faced Chase Waldon.
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Geoff Neal won the fight via technical knockout in the first round and was signed by the UFC.
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Geoff Neal made his promotional debut on February 18,2018, against Brian Camozzi at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Medeiros.
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Geoff Neal won the bout via submission in the first round.
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Geoff Neal next faced Frank Camacho on September 8,2018, at UFC 228.
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Geoff Neal won the fight via knockout in the second round.
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Geoff Neal faced Belal Muhammad on January 19,2019, at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw.
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Geoff Neal faced Niko Price on July 27,2019, at UFC 240.
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Geoff Neal won the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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Geoff Neal faced Mike Perry on December 14,2019, at UFC 245.
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Geoff Neal was expected to face Neil Magny on August 29,2020, at UFC Fight Night 175.
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However, Geoff Neal withdrew from the event due to health issues and he was replaced by Robbie Lawler.
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Geoff Neal faced Stephen Thompson on December 19,2020, in the headliner of UFC Fight Night 183.
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Geoff Neal faced Neil Magny at UFC on ESPN 24 on May 8,2021.
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Geoff Neal faced Santiago Ponzinibbio on December 11,2021, at UFC 269.
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Geoff Neal faced Vicente Luque on August 6,2022, at UFC on ESPN 40.
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Geoff Neal won the fight via knockout in round three.
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Geoff Neal was scheduled to face Shavkat Rakhmonov on January 14,2023, at UFC Fight Night 217.
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Geoff Neal lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the third round.
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Geoff Neal was scheduled to face Ian Machado Garry at UFC 292 on August 19,2023.
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However, Geoff Neal withdrew due to undisclosed health reasons, and was replaced by Neil Magny.
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Geoff Neal faced Rafael dos Anjos on October 26,2024, at UFC 308.
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Geoff Neal won the fight via technical knockout in round one after dos Anjos suffered a knee injury.
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Geoff Neal was scheduled to face Carlos Prates on April 12,2025 at UFC 314.
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However, Geoff Neal withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and the bout was cancelled.
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Geoff Neal worked as a server at a Texas Roadhouse in Dallas for ten years until his fight with Mike Perry in late 2019.
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In June 2020, Geoff Neal revealed he had returned to his job as a server after failing to get fights scheduled.
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Geoff Neal was admitted to the intensive care unit where it was determined he was experiencing congestive heart and kidney failure.
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On November 25,2021, Geoff Neal was arrested in Collin County, Texas on charges of driving under the influence and unlawful possession of a firearm, two misdemeanors.
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Geoff Neal was later released from jail on $2,000 bond.