Geoff Neal “Handz of Steel”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 61/100 · peak 67 · Power striker · 8–6 in 14 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Geoff Neal holds an ORCA rating of 61 (peak 67), 41st of 98 active welterweights on the ORCA board. Striking offence is the strongest of the four families at 87, 21st of 98 active welterweights (significant strikes landed per minute 95). Grappling offence trails at 34. 6 of 8 UFC wins came inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 87 | 21 of 98 | Significant strikes landed per minute 95 |
| Striking defence | 50 | 58 of 98 | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 85 |
| Grappling offence | 34 | 67 of 98 | — |
| Grappling defence | 74 | 13 of 98 | Takedown defence 98 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedown defence 98. Weakest: Significant strike accuracy 83.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 61 (peak 67)
- Welterweight rank
- 41 of 98 active
- UFC record
- 8–6
- Pro record
- 16–8
- Graded UFC bouts
- 14
- Style
- Power striker
- Age
- 36
- Height
- 5′11″ (180 cm)
- Reach
- 75″ (190 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- Fortis MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 5.08
- Significant strike accuracy: 51%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 5.5
- Significant strike defence: 57%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.57
- Takedown accuracy: 46%
- Takedown defence: 90%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.11
Fight history
- 2026-02-21 · L vs Uros Medic · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
- 2025-08-16 · L vs Carlos Prates · KO/TKO · UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
- 2024-10-26 · W vs Rafael Dos Anjos · KO/TKO · UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
- 2024-02-17 · L vs Ian Machado Garry · Decision - Split · UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
- 2023-03-04 · L vs Shavkat Rakhmonov · Submission · UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane
- 2022-08-06 · W vs Vicente Luque · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill
- 2021-12-11 · W vs Santiago Ponzinibbio · Decision - Split · UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier
- 2021-05-08 · L vs Neil Magny · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson
- 2020-12-19 · L vs Stephen Thompson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal
- 2019-12-14 · W vs Mike Perry · KO/TKO · UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington
- 2019-07-27 · W vs Niko Price · KO/TKO · UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar
- 2019-01-19 · W vs Belal Muhammad · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
- 2018-09-08 · W vs Frank Camacho · KO/TKO · UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till
- 2018-02-18 · W vs Brian Camozzi · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros
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