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Joe Neal

“Nine Lives”
6-2-0
0Prospect
/Age 39/5' 6"/135 lbs
Win %
75%
SLpM
1.9
Str Acc
19%
Str Def
66%
TD Avg
0.0
TD Def
—
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
33%

At a Glance

1.9
SLpM
19%
Str Acc
0.0
TD Avg
33%
Finish %
66%
Str Def
Joe Neal "Nine Lives" is a mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a defensive counter-striker. With a record of 6-2-0, the fighter carries a 75% win rate across 8 pro contests. Standout traits include exceptional 66% strike defense.
Career Arc
11 fightspeak +6 · current +6

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 28 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 2 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 58 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 21 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 2 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 76 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 79 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME28ACCURACY2KO POWER58TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE2SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY76ACTIVITY79
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 19% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 66% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 0% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 0% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
1.87-1.55 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.80+0.62 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.00-1.52 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.80)Landed (1.87)
0
-1.93

Wins by Method

33%Finish
KO/TKO233%
Submission00%
Decision467%
6 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (6)
2 KO
4 DEC
Losses (2)
2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
KO
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
4 of 11
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
2.0 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 11 pre-UFC
11 fights6W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Javier Reyes
CombateCombate 52: Stockton
Dec 13, 2019SSUB23:24
DRAW
Method
SUB
Rear Naked Choke
Round
2
of 3
Time
3:24
Division
Featherweight
Combate 52: Stockton
2019-12-13
?Josh San Diego
BellatorBellator 206
Sep 29, 2018DDECSplit
?Nohelin Hernandez
Tachi PFTachi PF 34
Mar 29, 2018DDECSplit
WAlex Rojas
Tachi PFTachi PF 31
May 18, 2017KTKO20:35
?Rolando Velasco
Tachi PFTachi PF 26
Feb 18, 2016DDECUnanimous
?Gabriel Carrasco
BellatorBellator 142
Sep 19, 2015DDECUnanimous
WBenji Gomez
West Coast FCWest Coast FC 13
Feb 28, 2015DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 125
Sep 19, 2014DDECUnanimous
WKhomkrit Niimi
West Coast FCWest Coast FC 9
Apr 26, 2014DDECUnanimous
WDrey Mitchell
West Coast FCWest Coast FC 7
Nov 16, 2013DDECUnanimous
WAndrew Hansen
Dragon HouseDragon House 14
Aug 24, 2013KTKO23:43