UFC Fight Night: Geoff Neal vs Uros Medic Preview & Prediction
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Welterweight fireworks are expected in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez in Houston, Texas, as No.12-ranked Geoff Neal meets Serbia’s hard-hitting Uros Medic.
Geoff Neal vs Uros Medic facts
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Where is UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez? Toyota Center, Houston, USA
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What TV channel is UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – Not televised
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UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez main card
Sean Strickland vs Anthony Hernandez (Middleweight)
Geoff Neal vs Uros Medic (Welterweight)
Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa (Featherweight)
Serghei Spivac vs Ante Delija (Heavyweight)
Jacobe Smith vs Josiah Harrell (Welterweight)
Zachary Reese vs Michel Pereira (Middleweight)
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez prelims
Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal Miranda (Welterweight)
Ode' Osbourne vs Alibi Idiris (Flyweight)
Alden Coria vs Luis Gurule (Flyweight)
Nora Cornolle vs Joselyne Edwards (Women’s Bantamweight)
Ramiz Brahimaj vs Punahele Soriano (Welterweight)
Philip Rowe vs Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani (Welterweight)
Jordan Leavitt vs Yadier del Valle (Featherweight)
Juliana Miller vs Carli Judice (Women’s Flyweight)
Geoff Neal: Ranked contender seeking renewed momentum
Geoff Neal (16-7-0) is a 35-year-old American welterweight who has long been regarded as one of the heavier punchers in the 170-pound division. Competing out of Dallas, Texas, Neal built his reputation on sharp southpaw boxing, crisp counters and genuine knockout power. His résumé includes victories over established names in the division including former champion Rafael Dos Anjos and Vicente Luquue. Neal has certainly shared the Octagon with elite-level opposition throughout his UFC tenure.
Neal is coming off a knockout defeat to the highly rated contender Carlos Prates and will be eager to reassert himself among the contenders. Despite recent setbacks, his experience against top-ranked fighters gives him a composure advantage in high-stakes matchups. At his best, Neal controls distance intelligently, punishes entries with straight left hands and forces opponents into technical exchanges rather than wild brawls.
Uros Medic: Aggressive Serbian finisher chasing a breakout win
Uros Medic (12-3-0) is a 32-year-old Serbian striker who has made his name through explosive starts and early finishes. Known for his aggression and willingness to exchange, Medic often looks to overwhelm opponents from the opening bell. He carries real stopping power and has produced multiple first-round finishes during his professional career with an impressive stoppage of Muslim Salikhov in his last outing.
Medic enters this bout riding strong momentum, with back-to-back first-round victories that have underlined his finishing instincts. However, this represents a clear step up in competition against a ranked opponent who has faced far sterner tests. Medic’s path to victory likely hinges on fast pressure and capitalising on any defensive lapses in round 1 before the fight settles into a slower rhythm
Geoff Neal vs Uros Medic prediction
This contest is a classic battle between experience and explosiveness. Medic will almost certainly push a high tempo early, looking to land clean combinations and test Neal’s durability in the opening exchanges. For Neal, the key will be patience: absorb the initial pressure, establish range and begin dictating the pace with measured counters.
If the fight extends beyond the early minutes, Neal’s seasoning at elite level should begin to show. His ability to read opponents and pick accurate shots in controlled exchanges makes him dangerous once the chaos subsides. While Medic has genuine knockout potential, Neal’s technical discipline and power edge in sustained striking exchanges give him the advantage.
Prediction: Geoff Neal to win by KO/ TKO
