Result
Geoff NealDecision (split)
MethodDecision (split)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMark Smith
Details(28–29, 30–27, 29–28)
Elo swing+15Geoff Neal (1703 → 1718)-15Santiago Ponzinibbio (1751 → 1735)
DateDec 12, 2021
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Handz of Steel | 16-8-0Geoff Neal
L
Argentine Dagger | 30-10-0Santiago Ponzinibbio
Geoff Neal vs Santiago Ponzinibbio
Method :Decision (split)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Mark Smith
Details :(28–29, 30–27, 29–28)
Geoff Neal
Elo1693Good
3Y trend1724 → 1693
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (split)
Santiago Ponzinibbio
Elo1698Good
3Y trend1707 → 1698
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Geoff Neal won this fight by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Santiago Ponzinibbio led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Geoff Neal and Santiago Ponzinibbio across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Geoff NealSantiago Ponzinibbio
Elo edge
Geoff Neal1693-21 last move
Santiago Ponzinibbio1698-14 last move
Why they are ranked here
Geoff Neal#79 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1693 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Rafael dos Anjos (rated 1728 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Uros Medic (rated 1687 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -46 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #78 Punahele Soriano, 2 ahead of #80 Levan Chokheli.
Santiago Ponzinibbio#76 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1698 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Alex Morono (rated 1749 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jingliang Li (rated 1714 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -43 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #75 Felix Klinkhammer, 3 ahead of #77 Amin Ayoub.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Geoff NealvsSantiago Ponzinibbio
Control time
0:03vs0:23
Sig. strikes
85vs91
Total strikes
86vs91
Takedowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Geoff NealKO/TKO leads 63% of wins
Santiago PonzinibbioKO/TKO leads 57% of wins
Common opponents
Vicente LuqueGeoff Neal: win · KO (punches) · Aug 6, 2022Santiago Ponzinibbio: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Oct 11, 2025
Kevin HollandGeoff Neal: loss · TKO (punches) · Jan 28, 2017Santiago Ponzinibbio: loss · KO (punch) · Apr 8, 2023
Neil MagnyGeoff Neal: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · May 8, 2021Santiago Ponzinibbio: win · KO (punch) · Nov 17, 2018
Round stats
Geoff Neal vs Santiago Ponzinibbio is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 269 : OLIVEIRA VS POIRIER. Geoff Neal defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Geoff Neal vs Santiago Ponzinibbio quick answers
Who won Geoff Neal vs Santiago Ponzinibbio?
Geoff Neal won Geoff Neal vs Santiago Ponzinibbio by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Geoff Neal vs Santiago Ponzinibbio on?
Geoff Neal vs Santiago Ponzinibbio is listed on UFC 269 : OLIVEIRA VS POIRIER.
What are the records for Geoff Neal vs Santiago Ponzinibbio?
Geoff Neal enters with a 16-8-0 record and Santiago Ponzinibbio enters with a 30-10-0 record.
What division is Geoff Neal vs Santiago Ponzinibbio?
Geoff Neal vs Santiago Ponzinibbio is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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