Geoff Neal vs Stephen Thompson

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared2
8-6UFC record12-9-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
961ELO rating: Neal leads922
0Win streak: Level0
LLWLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLL
75.0%Finish rate: Neal leads50.0%
75"Reach: Level75"
5' 11"Height: Thompson leads6' 0"
36 yrsAge43 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
49.1Sig. strikes / fight: Thompson leads58.8
0.4Takedowns / fight: Neal leads0.2

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

0Thompson leads the series1
  1. Thompson wonDecision - Unanimous · R5UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal · Dec 19, 2020

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How they win share of UFC wins

NealKODEC
ThompsonKODEC
5 (62.5%)KO/TKO: Thompson leads6 (50.0%)
1 (12.5%)Submission: Neal leads0 (0.0%)
2 (25.0%)Decision: Thompson leads6 (50.0%)

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Full breakdown

Striking career totals

687Sig. strikes landed: Thompson leads1,293
50.7%Strike accuracy: Neal leads46.0%
8Knockdowns: Thompson leads10
585Head strikes: Thompson leads857
58Body strikes: Thompson leads305
44Leg strikes: Thompson leads131

Grappling career totals

5Takedowns landed: Level5
45.5%Takedown accuracy: Neal leads35.7%
19:55Control time: Neal leads19:18
1Sub. attempts: Neal leads0
0Reversals: Thompson leads2

Career UFC bouts

14Fights: Thompson leads22
8Wins: Thompson leads12
6Losses: Neal leads9
0Draws1
6Finishes: Level6
57.1%Win rate: Neal leads54.5%
0Title fights: Thompson leads2
5Best win streak: Thompson leads7
1,134Peak ELO: Thompson leads1,186
227Days / fight: Neal leads245
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Geoff Neal vs Stephen Thompson: Matchup Breakdown

Geoff Neal is 8-6 in the Welterweight division with a 57.1% win rate. Stephen Thompson is 12-9-1 at Welterweight, winning 54.5% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Stephen Thompson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal on Dec 19, 2020, won by Stephen Thompson by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Geoff Neal holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 961 to 922. Career peaks are 1,134 for Geoff Neal and 1,186 for Stephen Thompson. Geoff Neal has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 8 victories, a 75.0% finish rate. Stephen Thompson has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Geoff Neal stands 5' 11" with a reach of 75" and fights southpaw. Stephen Thompson is 6' 0" with a reach of 75", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Geoff Neal is 36, Stephen Thompson is 43.

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. Stephen Thompson has landed 1,293 at 46.0% with 5 takedowns and 19:18 of control.

Geoff Neal has 0 title fights (0 won) against 2 (0 won) for Stephen Thompson. They share 3 common opponents: Shavkat Rakhmonov, Vicente Luque, Belal Muhammad.

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Have Geoff Neal and Stephen Thompson fought before?

Yes. Geoff Neal and Stephen Thompson have fought once in the UFC. Stephen Thompson won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal on December 19, 2020.

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 Stephen Thompson?

Stephen Thompson has more UFC wins: 12 to 8. Geoff Neal's UFC record is 8-6; Stephen Thompson's is 12-9-1.

KO/TKO wins: Geoff Neal 5, Stephen Thompson 6. Submission wins: Geoff Neal 1, Stephen Thompson 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 Stephen Thompson?

Stephen Thompson is taller at 6'0", to Geoff Neal's 5'11" (1 inch). Both have a 75-inch reach.

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