After being arrested for driving while intoxicated and carrying an unlicensed weapon on Thanksgiving, it appeared that Geoff Neal might have bigger concerns than his UFC 269 fight against Santiago . Geoff Neal is facing a pair of misdemeanor charges for driving while intoxicated and unlawful carry of weapon on Thanksgiving day, but his UFC 269 opponent Santiago Ponzinibbio wasn't worried . Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight sluggers Geoff Neal and Santiago Ponzinibbio will square off this weekend (Sat., Dec. 11, 2021) at UFC Vegas 44 inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas,. It was this fight that changed Neal's outlook on how to approach fighting. After extending his unbeaten octagon record with a blistering 90-second TKO of Mike Perry at UFC 245 in December, Neal (13-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) started to pitch fights against some of the bigger names at 170 pounds. Geoff "Handz of Steel" Neal MMA Stats, Pictures, News ... Rose Namajunas: Carla Esparza is the 'logical step' for next fight after UFC 268 title defense. In the third fight of the UFC 269 main card, Neal (14-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC) defeated . Lawler initially was scheduled to face Santiago Ponzinibbio on Dec. 14 at UFC 245, but a staph infection has forced Ponzinibbio out of the contest, giving Neal the perfect opportunity. Coach: UFC welterweight Geoff Neal can't find a willing ... Ponz returned after a twenty six month lay off only to be stopped quickly by Jingliang Li, but looked much better in his recent win over Miguel Baeza. UFC 269: Geoff Neal excited for a dangerous fight vs ... Coach: UFC welterweight Geoff Neal can't find a willing ... Geoff Neal jailed on DWI, weapon charges 16 days before ... Geoff Neal defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27), at UFC 269 on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings. Neal started to show more striking volume. Geoff Neal excited for a dangerous fight vs Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC 269. by. By Mike Bohn, John Morgan November 7, 2021 3:08 am. Latest on Geoff Neal including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN . As of November 23, 2021, he is #12 in the UFC welterweight rankings. LAS VEGAS - Geoff Neal had to dig deep Saturday in order to defeat Santiago Ponzinibbio but he was up to the task. Julianna Peña Post-Fight Interview | UFC 269 . Up next. Latest on Geoff Neal including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN. Liverkick-king56, Satan's Daddy., G10 and 2 others like this. The UFC welterweight is . . UFC welterweight Geoff Neal revealed he is working in a restaurant while waiting for his next fight. Up next. Next Fight. He currently competes in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Other fights: Alex Pereira's next fight: Winner of Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Chidi Njokuani. Geoff Neal and Santiago Ponzinibbio fight at welterweight on the main card of UFC 269 on December 11. Geoff Neal defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27), at UFC 269 on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. By: Tristen Critchfield Geoff Neal is a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and has power in his hands. Geoff Neal Post-Fight Interview | UFC 269. Next Fight UFC 269 December 11 . On the cusp of his next fight, Neal has run into legal trouble as he was arrested on Thanksgiving Day on the account of drunk driving and carrying a weapon. ESPN2. Geoff Neal was in the news for all the wrong reason last week. Geoff Neal : Geoff Neal's next UFC fight is on 11th Dec on card: UFC 269 : Santiago Ponzinibbio +105 Tale of the Tape. Geoff Neal views fighting at UFC 269 as a chance to get back on track Beyond the incident, Neal looks to get back into the win column following back-to-back losses after winning his first five. Geoff Neal Kai Kara-France Dustin Poirier . Ponzinibbio (28-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC) opens up the pair of title fights that are set to go down in the main and co-main event of the card. The 29-year-old has a 5-0 record in the promotion and his last victory came in December when he … He is scheduled to fight Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC 269 next Saturday. UFC welterweight Geoff Neal revealed he is working in a restaurant while waiting for his next fight. Next Fight UFC 269 December 11 . Contents 1 Background 2 Career 2.1 Early career #3. But one judge didn't think he did enough, and that made him nervous. Match 5. It will be the third fight in order of importance on the UFC 269 undercard, where there will be two belts at stake. According to police records, Neal — who's slated to fight at UFC 269 on Dec. 11 in Las Vegas — was taken into custody at 3:47 AM on Nov. 25. 11-ranked Neal. Geoff Neal is a rising UFC welterweight contenders who appears to have sizable potential going forward. Dec. 11, 2021. . Up next. Geoffrey Charles Neal (born August 28, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist. A little more than two weeks away from a big fight, Geoff Neal spent the day in a Texas jail. The 29-year-old has a 5-0 record in the promotion and his last victory came in December when he … Julianna Peña Post-Fight Interview | UFC 269 . Neal recently spoke to MMA journalist James Lynch and he was asked about Brunson's recent comments about Chimaev, where he questioned why the other welterweights aren't actively calling out the man who is one of the hottest names in the division. Riding a 5-fight win streak with 4 finishes, Geoff Neal is set to take on Karateka Stephen Thompson at UFC Vegas 17 next weekend. Geoff Neal needed a little extra motivation heading into the third round of a closely-contested welterweight clash with Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC 269. Fighter Stats. In the median bout on the UFC 269 main card at T-Mobile Arena, Neal (14-4 MMA, 6-2 . UFC welterweight Geoff Neal was arrested Thanksgiving Day on charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon, per a Collin County (Texas) Sheriff's Office document . Neil Magny (24-8) and Geoff Neal (13-3) will clash on May 8 on a card headlined by bantamweights TJ Dillashaw and Cory Sandhagen reports ESPN's, Brett Okamoto.Magny (no.9), who holds the second-most wins in the welterweight division's history behind Georges St-Pierre, will look to get back on track after suffering a five-round decision loss to Michael Chiesa on January 20 on Fight Island. "Thinking about it, I probably would have let the old Geoff Neal prevail. Here's where the betting value lies on the card. Why the NBA decided to postpone the Bulls' next two games. Honestly, I'm not in a position to call my shot. If the old Geoff was working and I was still winning fights, I would have kept the same formula, but after that loss, I really had to reevaluate myself as a fighter and change up some things." A lot is on the line for the No. Bobby Green's next fight: Dan Hooker. That fight was 6 months and 17 days ago. Geoff Neal has lost 2 straight, to Wonderboy and Magny, and needs a win here against 'The Argentine Dagger'. TAMPA, Fla. - Geoff Neal has wanted to fight Robbie Lawler, and he might have just found his opening. Before each bout, Neal would be a nervous ball of energy and have the feeling he needed to destroy the person . 11/12. That was my first ranked win," said Neal. Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson speaks with ESPN MMA's Phil Murphy on UFC Fight Camp about his main event fight vs. Geoff Neal at #UFCVegas17. 0:58. "Brandon Barnett, Neal's attorney, told ESPN that Neal volunteered for a blood test when he was arrested and his team believes those results will prove that Neal was not over the blood-alcohol legal limit of 0.08%. Geoff Neal is a rising UFC welterweight contenders who appears to have sizable potential going forward. The Argentine will face American Geoff Neal (13-4 and 12th in the welterweight rankings) looking for his second win in a row this Saturday since midnight. Geoff Neal has the lower ranking but is the slight favorite against Stephen Thompson in Saturday's welterweight main event. After putting together four consecutive victories to put herself in a UFC headliner for the first time, Dern (11-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) had her momentum brought to a screeching halt by Rodriguez (16-1-2 MMA, 5-1-2 UFC) in the . December 2, 2021 PhotoCred: The Athletic Geoff Neal has run into some legal troubles ahead of his next fight. Geoff "Hanz of Steel" Neal is an American professional mixed martial artist in the UFC welterweight division. UFC Fight Night: Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson vs. Geoff Neal -- How to watch and stream, plus full analysis Geoff Neal poses for a portrait during the UFC 245 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 14, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 11: Geoff Neal enters the octagon for his welterweight fight against Santiago Ponzinibbio of Argentina during the UFC 269 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 11, 2021 . The UFC is finalizing a welterweight fight between Santiago Ponzinibbio and Geoff Neal for UFC 269 on Dec. 11, sources told ESPN. December 10, 2021. Las Vegas, NV — Just weeks out from UFC 269, Geoff Neal, one of the more well-spoken, laid back characters in the promotion's welterweight division, blew just about everyone away by landing himself in some legal trouble. LAS VEGAS - Geoff Neal won at UFC 269. Saud wants to see Neal fight Santiago Ponzinibbio next. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Geoff Neal: Striker: 1.8 m: Nassourdine Imavov's next fight: Uriah Hall. The bout was Neal's first since being hospitalized after being diagnosed as septic, and his coaches, including Fortis MMA head coach Sayif Saud, were unavailable due to COVID-19 protocol. . Gaethje's next fight: Winner of Charles Oliveria vs. Dustin Poirier. Santiago Ponzinibbio. Neal, 31, was arrested on misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawful carrying a. Pena's next fight: Amanda Nunes. 0. Unfortunately, that potential seems to be causing him more issues than good. Rose Namajunas: Carla Esparza is the 'logical step' for next fight after UFC 268 title defense UFC. Neal faced Holland at 170 pounds, with the vacant XKO welterweight title on the line. Live. The news was first reported by ESPN's sports and MMA analyst, Brett Okamoto. UFC Welterweight Geoff Neal Arrested On Multiple Charges Ahead Of UFC 269 Fight. Geoff Neal. The win gives him some breathing room, but it did come via a close split decision against Santiago Ponzinibbio, so Neal isn't out of the woods just yet. He didn't have a name in mind for his next opponent. There will not be a case file produced against Neal until those results come back, Barnett said. Geoff Neal is facing a pair of misdemeanor charges for driving while intoxicated and unlawful carry of weapon on Thanksgiving day, but his UFC 269 opponent Santiago Ponzinibbio wasn't worried . Unfortunately, that potential seems to be causing him more issues than good. Geoff Neal is 5-1 in the UFC with four of those five wins being finishes. Geoff Neal's corner was trying to fire him up to get something going as the fight looked to be really close going into the third. New York Rangers vs. Colorado Avalanche. By TeddyRicketson @TeddyRicketson Dec 11, 2021, 5:00am PST Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images UFC welterweight contender Geoff Neal fired back at Derek Brunson after suggesting that welterweights are avoiding Khamzat Chimaev. Chris Daukaus Sits Down With Megan Olivi | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus. Mackenzie Dern ran into a stylistic nightmare in Marina Rodriguez and it resulted in a loss Saturday at UFC Fight Night 194. That was what I expect and that's what he gave to me…. As we build up to this fight, the 31-year-old Geoff is on a two-fight skid against the likes of Neil Magny and Stephen Thompson. In addition, Geoff Neal will take on Santiago Ponzinibbio in a three-round contest in the welterweight division. UFC Vegas 44: Jose Aldo Secures Dominance In Unanimous Decision Win Over Rob Font MMA. Recent Fights. Geoff Neal. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 19: (R-L) Stephen Thompson punches Geoff Neal in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on December 19, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lewis VS Daukaus VS UFC Fight Night 199 December, 18, 2021. Geoff Neal heads into UFC 269 in a must-win situation. Neal was booked into the Collin County Jail in McKinney, TX and later released on $ 1,000 bond. Ian Garry's next fight: Mickey Gall. Las Vegas, NV — Welterweight Geoff Neal returned to the win column at UFC 269, snapping a two-fight skid care of a split decision victory against Santiago Ponzinibbio. Okamoto announced on Twitter that both sides have reached an agreement and the fight has been added to the stacked UFC 269 card, which will feature two championship . "I'm happy with that performance. . Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats . Neal, 31, was arrested in Texas on Thanksgiving (Thursday 25. After extending his unbeaten octagon record with a blistering 90-second TKO of Mike Perry at UFC 245 in December, Neal (13-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) started to pitch fights against some of the bigger names at 170 pounds. Neal has notable wins over Ty Flores, Brian Camozzi, Frank Camacho, Belal Muhammad, Niko Price, and Mike Perry. Chris Daukaus Sits Down With Megan Olivi | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus. UFC welterweight Geoff Neal has been arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated and carrying a weapon unlawfully, per reports. Age: 31: Height: 5'11: Weight: 170lbs: Place of birth: United States: Previous Fight UFC Vegas 26 May 8, 2021 Neil Magny vs. Geoff Neal.