Geoff Neal - News & Rumors - UFC

Won't face Njoukani Neal won't face Chidi Njokuani at UFC 330 in Philadelphia on Aug. 15 due to an undisclosed injury, according to Marcel Dorff of Heavy On Sports.

Impact The extent of the injury isn't clear, but Neal won't be an option for this bout. The fight will stay on the card, however, as Njoukani will take on Joel Alvarez. As for Neal, further tests will be needed to determine how long he'll be sidelined.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Njokuani up next Neal will fight fellow welterweight Chidi Njokuani at UFC 330 in Philadelphia on Aug. 15, according to Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports.

Impact UFC 330 will mark Neal's next chance to redeem himself. After suffering a last-second knockout to Carlos Prates a year before the aforementioned event, he was knocked out again, but in far less time in February. Njokuani is also fighting off back-to-back losses, and his latest one also came in the February event that saw Neal's latest defeat.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Uros Medic Makes Statement With First-Round Knockout of Geoff Neal | Deadspin.com Uros Medic delivered a stunning 79-second knockout of Geoff Neal at UFC Houston, earning a bonus and launching himself into the welterweight...

FEBRUARY 23 • DEADSPIN.COM

Lasts 79 seconds in Houston Neal lost to Uros Medic via KO (punch) at 1:19 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Houston.

Impact No disrespect to Medic, who clearly has ridiculous power, but that will do it for Neal at 170 pounds. You simply cannot be brutally finished in Round 1 as a -225 favorite after being handed the co-main event spot in an arena show. Neither man seemed to have much going early, at which point Neal got clipped on the temple with a shot which appeared to knock him out cold before he hit the mat. Geoff appeared to be in great shape entering the fight, but it clearly didn't matter. Set to turn 36 years old in August and sporting a 1-4 record in his past five fights dating back to March 2023, Neal is a low-key release candidate.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Medic up next Neal will fight Uros Medic at UFC Houston on Feb. 21, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.

Impact After a loss to Carlos Prates in August, Neal now sits at 1-3 across his last four fights. Momentum certainly won't be in his favor while he looks to bounce back against Medic, who has won three of his last four bouts.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

UFC 319: Carlos Prates post-fight interview UFC 319 winner Carlos Prates spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters post-fight after his spinning back elbow knockout of Geoff Neal.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Flattened by Prates Neal lost to Carlos Prates via KO (spinning back elbow) at 4:59 of Round 1 at UFC 319 on Saturday in Chicago, Illinois.

Impact Neal seemingly had the right game plan against Prates, as he was intent on making the aggressive fighter feel uncomfortable in the Octagon. The Brazilian never seemed bothered by what came his way, though, even when Neal landed impactful shots. Instead, "Handz of Steel" attempted to nonchalantly walk into range near the end of Round 1 and was left wiggling his fingers on the mat as a result. As a fast, powerful striker, Neal has the tools to beat any fighter on the right night, but he wasn't a match for the creativity and athleticism of Prates on Saturday. He falls to 16-7-0 in professional MMA due to the loss.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chimaev wins UFC middleweight belt by unanimous decision

Khamzat Chimaev continued his dominance in the UFC, capturing the middleweight belt by defeating Dricus Du Plessis by unanimous decision at UFC 319

AUGUST 17, 2025 • Associated Press

UFC 319 welterweight contender makes history with buzzer-beating spinning elbow UFC welterweight Carlos Prates made good on his pre-fight press conference conference promise that he would only need one round to beat Geof...

AUGUST 17, 2025 • SI.COM

UFC 319: Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates: Live round-by-round updates UFC 319 features a rescheduled welterweight clash between Geoff Neal and Carlos Prates.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC 319: Geoff Neal media day interview UFC 319 fighter Geoff Neal spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at media day for his featured bout vs. Carlos Prates.

AUGUST 13, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

UFC 319: Carlos Prates media day interview UFC 319 fighter Carlos Prates spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at media day for his featured bout vs. Geoff Neal.

AUGUST 13, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

UFC 319 adds Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates to Chicago This bout was initially booked for UFC 316 in April, but was canceled weeks prior.

JULY 13, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Fight rebooked for UFC 319 Neal will face off against Carlos Prates at UFC 319 on Aug 16, MMAFighting.com reports.

Impact Neal has rebooked his bout against Carlos Prates for UFC 319 after their originally scheduled fight at UFC 314 was called off following Neal's elbow injury. The 34-year-old American currently boasts an 8-4 record during his seven-year UFC journey.

JULY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Geoff Neal gets 100% real about Carlos Prates' smoking habits potentially affecting his cardio against Ian Machado Garry at UFC Kansas City Geoff Neal expressed concerns over Carlos Prates' smoking habits hindering his performance against Ian Machado Garry, especially since the f...

APRIL 15, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Won't tight in UFC 314 Neal won't fight in UFC 314 on April 12 after undergoing elbow surgery, Lynch On Sports reports.

Impact Neal was expected to face Carlos Prates in a welterweight event this Saturday, but the fight is now off. Neal is expected to step into the octagon at some point during the summer.

APRIL 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Exclusive: Geoff Neal makes feelings known on wanting to spoil Carlos Prates' ascension up welterweight rankings at UFC 314: "I'm here to stop that sh*t" Geoff Neal recently made his feelings known on wanting to spoil Carlos Prates' ascension up the welterweight rankings at UFC 314.

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Ian Machado Garry: I have 'zero regrets' making T-shirt with Geoff Neal's mugshot Ian Machado Garry says he doesn’t regret printing Geoff Neal’s mugshot on T-shirts.

FEBRUARY 15, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Geoff Neal not motivated by Ian Machado Garry's past antics: UFC 298 'fight is about me' Geoff Neal is solely focused on achieving his goal of becoming a UFC champion, and Ian Machado Garry is “just another body” in the way.

FEBRUARY 15, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

UFC 298 'Embedded,' No. 3: Get up in your feelings, 'cause Geoff Neal's luggage is all of us On the third episode of UFC 298 “Embedded,” Geoff Neal arrives and shows off his lucky luggage – taped, but hangin’ in there.

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ian Machado Garry ahead of Geoff Neal fight at UFC 298: 'I am going to make him quit' Ian Machado Garry plans on making Geoff Neal wilt.

FEBRUARY 5, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Geoff Neal on training hopes with Sean Strickland – and a DM about Ian Machado Garry It appears Geoff Neal may have found an ally in Sean Strickland.

FEBRUARY 2, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

UFC free fight: Geoff Neal viciously knocks out Vicente Luque with nasty combination Watch Geoff Neal’s vicious knockout win over Vicente Luque.

JANUARY 30, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Ian Garry vs. Geoff Neal shifted from Miami to UFC 298 in Anaheim The rebooked matchup between Ian Garry and Geoff Neal has a new date and location.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Geoff Neal's coach Sayif Saud responds to Ian Machado Garry and manager's 'stupid' criticism of UFC 292 withdrawal Ian Machado Garry and his manager’s comments following Geoff Neal’s withdrawl from UFC 292 did not sit well with coach Sayif Saud.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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