LAS VEGAS – Geoff Neal thinks he has the ability to run through highly touted, undefeated welterweight rising star Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC Fight Night 217 . After handing Vicente Luque his first knockout loss in his most recent outing, Neal (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) was looking to secure a matchup with a top-three fighter in the division. His desired showdown with Gilbert Burns didn’t materialize, and all the while Rakhmonov (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) was calling Neal’s name. Neal obliged to the request , and despite the hype around Rakhmonov, “Handz of Steel” is supremely confident going into the Jan.
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Geoff Neal: Undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov will be an ‘easy’ win at UFC Fight Night 217 – MMA Junkie