Geoff Neal vs Santiago Ponzinibbio

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared2
8-6UFC record12-9
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
961ELO rating: Neal leads884
0Win streak: Level0
LLWLLLast 5 (old → new)LLWLL
75.0%Finish rate: Neal leads58.3%
75"Reach: Neal leads73"
5' 11"Height: Ponzinibbio leads6' 0"
36 yrsAge40 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
49.1Sig. strikes / fight: Ponzinibbio leads52.2
0.4Takedowns / fight: Level0.4

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Neal leads the series0
  1. Neal wonDecision - Split · R3UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier · Dec 11, 2021

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How they win share of UFC wins

NealKODEC
PonzinibbioKODEC
5 (62.5%)KO/TKO: Ponzinibbio leads7 (58.3%)
1 (12.5%)Submission: Neal leads0 (0.0%)
2 (25.0%)Decision: Ponzinibbio leads5 (41.7%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

687Sig. strikes landed: Ponzinibbio leads1,097
50.7%Strike accuracy: Neal leads40.8%
8Knockdowns: Ponzinibbio leads11
585Head strikes: Ponzinibbio leads775
58Body strikes: Ponzinibbio leads137
44Leg strikes: Ponzinibbio leads185

Grappling career totals

5Takedowns landed: Ponzinibbio leads9
45.5%Takedown accuracy: Neal leads26.5%
19:55Control time: Neal leads11:37
1Sub. attempts: Neal leads0
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

14Fights: Ponzinibbio leads21
8Wins: Ponzinibbio leads12
6Losses: Neal leads9
6Finishes: Ponzinibbio leads7
57.1%Win rate: Level57.1%
5Best win streak: Ponzinibbio leads7
1,134Peak ELO: Ponzinibbio leads1,158
227Days / fight: Ponzinibbio leads226
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Geoff Neal vs Santiago Ponzinibbio: Matchup Breakdown

Geoff Neal is 8-6 in the Welterweight division with a 57.1% win rate. Santiago Ponzinibbio is 12-9 at Welterweight, winning 57.1% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Geoff Neal leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier on Dec 11, 2021, won by Geoff Neal by Decision - Split in round 3.

Geoff Neal holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 961 to 884. Career peaks are 1,134 for Geoff Neal and 1,158 for Santiago Ponzinibbio. Geoff Neal has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 8 victories, a 75.0% finish rate. Santiago Ponzinibbio has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 58.3% of the time.

Geoff Neal stands 5' 11" with a reach of 75" and fights southpaw. Santiago Ponzinibbio is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Geoff Neal. Geoff Neal is 36, Santiago Ponzinibbio is 40.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Geoff Neal has landed 687 significant strikes at 50.7% accuracy with 5 takedowns and 19:55 of control time. Santiago Ponzinibbio has landed 1,097 at 40.8% with 9 takedowns and 11:37 of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Neil Magny, Mike Perry.

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Have Geoff Neal and Santiago Ponzinibbio fought before?

Yes. Geoff Neal and Santiago Ponzinibbio have fought once in the UFC. Geoff Neal won by split decision at UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier on December 11, 2021.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Geoff Neal or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Santiago Ponzinibbio has more UFC wins: 12 to 8. Geoff Neal's UFC record is 8-6; Santiago Ponzinibbio's is 12-9.

KO/TKO wins: Geoff Neal 5, Santiago Ponzinibbio 7. Submission wins: Geoff Neal 1, Santiago Ponzinibbio 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Geoff Neal or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Santiago Ponzinibbio is taller at 6'0", to Geoff Neal's 5'11" (1 inch). Geoff Neal has the longer reach: 75 inches to 73.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.