Geoff Neal

After an opening distance read, Neal pressed forward and the fighters traded kicks and punches. Medić landed a hook that backed Neal off, pursued him and finished with a left hook.

Key moments

• The fighters spent roughly 40 seconds reading distance and timing.
• Neal pressed first and they traded body kicks and punches.
• Medić landed a hook that backed Neal away.
• Medić pursued and landed the finishing left hook.

Neal broke Luque late in the third round and became the first man to stop him with strikes, which is why the win still stands out as the clearest recent proof of Neal's upside. It was one of the last times the contender version of Neal looked fully back.

Key moments

• Stopped Luque at 2:01 of round three.
• Became the first fighter to stop Luque via strikes.
• Earned Performance of the Night for the finish.

Geoff Neal stopped Niko Price with punches in the second round of their UFC 240 welterweight bout after both fighters had dangerous moments.

Key moments

• Price threatened early, but Neal stayed composed through the opening exchanges.
• Neal's pressure and ground strikes turned the fight after the back-and-forth first round.
• The referee stopped the bout at 2:39 of round two after Neal landed sustained punches.
• The finish came at UFC 240 in Edmonton, Alberta.