Recap: UFC: Thompson vs Neal

 Recap: UFC: Thompson vs Neal

Grade for Event: C+

Picks Record for Event: 7-2

Thompson vs Neal: 170 lb

The last fight of 2020 from the UFC results in Wonderboy getting a huge unanimous decision win over the surging Geoff Neal. Thompson, 37, dominated most of the fight, with Neal looking very frustrated trying to find openings in Thompson’s game. He continues to be one of the hardest puzzles to solve in the UFC. All three judges scored the fight the same, 50-45, and I had it the exact same way. Stephen Thompson (16-4-1, 11-3-1 UFC), looked great and proved he is still one of the elite fighters at Welterweight with this win. Geoff Neal (13-3, 5-1 UFC), will learn from his first loss in the UFC and come back better because of this. The UFC will be back on Fight Island January 19th and will have three cards in one week, including Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poireir.

Best of the Rest:

Jose Aldo (29-7, 11-6 UFC) gets a unanimous decision (29-28 X3) win over Marlon Vera (18-7-1, 10-6 UFC).

Michel Pereia ( 25-11 2NC, 3-2 UFC) gets a unanimous decision (29-28 X3) win over Khaos Williams (11-2, 2-1 UFC).

Rob Font (18-4, 8-3 UFC) gets a first-round TKO (3:47) win over Marlon Moraes (23-8-1, 5-4 UFC).

Marcin Tybura (21-6, 8-5 UFC) gets a second-round TKO (4:31) win over Greg Hardy (7-3 1NC, 4-3 1NC UFC).

Anthony Pettis (24-10, 11-9 UFC) gets a unanimous decision (29-28 X3) win over Alex Morono (18-7 1NC, 7-4 UFC).

Pannie Kianzad (15-5, 4-2 UFC) gets a unanimous decision (29-28 X3) win over Sijara Eubanks (6-6, 4-4 UFC).

Deron Winn (7-2, 2-2 UFC) gets a unanimous decision (29-28 X3) win over Antonio Arroyo (9-4, 0-2 UFC).

Talia Santos (17-1, 2-1 UFC) gets a unanimous decision (30-26 X2, 29-28) win over Gillian Robertson (9-5, 6-3 UFC).

Tafon Nchukwi (5-0, 1-0 UFC) gets a unanimous decision (30-25, 30-26 X2) win over Jamie Pickett (11-5, 0-1 UFC).

Jimmy Flick (16-5, 1-0 UFC) gets a first round submission (3:18) win over Cody Durden (11-3-1, 0-1-1 UFC).

Christos Giagos (18-8, 4-4 UFC) gets a unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 29-28) win over Carlton Minus (10-3, 0-2 UFC).  

Tweet of the Night:       

12-0. Chito sucks. 🖕🏽

— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) December 20, 2020

Video of the Night:

A FLYING TRIANGLE! ⚠️🤯@JimmyFlick HAS ARRIVED. #UFCVegas17 pic.twitter.com/6Dp6QZFtNz

— UFC (@ufc) December 19, 2020