Fighter of Interest: Geoff Neal

He is known as “Handz of Steel”, that’s right, with a Z. Geoff Neal (8-2) flew under the radar during his 3-0 stint with Legacy Fighting Alliance. The heavy handed Texan, training out of Fortis MMA, turned heads with his first round knockout last summer on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. This is Fighter of Interest, where underrated fighters from an upcoming event are brought to light.

When natural welterweight Geoff Neal got the call to step in on short notice against middleweight prospect Chase Waldon (11-3), he was working his day job as a server and bartender at a restaurant. The fight was for a chance at a UFC contract, an opportunity to impress UFC President Dana White,…