Geoff Neal: I knew Ponzinibbio was going to push, my task was to knock him out of the rhythm

UFC welterweight fighter Jeff Neal shared his emotions after defeating Santiago Ponzinibbio.

“Good fight, which was exactly what I needed. I was waiting for an opponent who would take me through three tight rounds. I expected that he would crush me, my task was to break his rhythm, I think that I succeeded.

What’s next? Honestly, I’m not in the position to call anyone, this is just my first victory over a rated opponent. Will I wait until they give me the next guy from the top 15?” Neil said in an octagon interview after the fight.

Neil defeated Ponzinibbio via split decision at UFC 269 in Las Vegas.