Who is Geoff Neal? Meet the ‘Handz of Steel’ in the UFC Welterweight division

How old is Geoff Neal?

Geoff Neal was born on August 28, 1990, making him 35 years old as of August 2025. He was born in Austin, Texas, and played football before turning his attention to MMA and a career in the UFC.

Geoff Neal’s height, weight, and reach

Neal stands at five feet eleven inches, which is the equivalent of 180 cm. He fights in the UFC Welterweight division, which has a weight limit of 170 lbs. He also has a reach of 75 inches (191 cm).

Geoff Neal’s Instagram and X/Twitter

Neal has over 76,000 followers on Instagram, where he posts promotional material for his upcoming fights as well as behind-the-scenes training clips. You can be one of his followers at handzofsteelmma.

Meanwhile, he boasts a further 29,000 followers on X (formerly known as Twitter) at the handle handzofsteelmma.

Geoff Neal’s MMA record

Geoff Neal’s UFC stats

Geoff Neal’s net worth

Neal has an estimated net worth of between $1.5 million and $2 million, according to various sources, primarily from his success in the UFC, as well as sponsorships and endorsements.

Geoff Neal’s next fight

Neal’s next fight will be against Carlos Prates at UFC 319, with the event taking place on August 16.

The bout was originally scheduled to take place at UFC 314, but Neal was forced to pull out due to an injury.

Geoff Neal’s walkout song

Neal famously walked out at UFC 269 for his fight against Santiago Ponzinibbio and subsequent events to the progressive metal song “Hypnosis” by Sleep Token.

Geoff Neal vs. Rafael dos Anjos

Neal earned a TKO victory over Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 308, although it did not come in the circumstances he would have wanted.

Dos Anjos injured his knee just 90 seconds into the fight, forcing the referee to call off the bout and award Neal the victory.