LAS VEGAS – Geoff Neal wants to steal some of Mike Perry’s “clout” with a big win at UFC 245.
Neal (13-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC) has started his octagon tenure in promising fashion with four consecutive wins. He’s still relatively unheralded, but he hopes to change that with continued success against a fan favorite like Perry (12-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC).
There’s a lot for Neal to be excited about in his career right now, but he said he’s still done nothing to brag about.
“I’m 4-0, and I want to make it like 10-0 right now,” Neal bluntly told MMA Junkie on Wednesday. “I’m not stuck on that 4-0 right now.”
Neal will attempt to continue his winning streak in his most high profile fight to date. He meets Perry at UFC 245, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena. The welterweight bout is part of the televised prelims on ESPN2 prior to the pay-per-view main card.
The matchup with “Platinum” is one Neal said he’s been seeking for quite some time. He would’ve preferred someone higher ranked, but he thinks beating Perry should line him up for a top-10 opponent next year.
“I’ve been trying to get that fight for a minute, and he finally accepted,” Neal said. “Things happened. He didn’t get the fights he wanted. I didn’t get the fights I wanted, and it happened. We’ve both here. We’re ready to go.”
To hear more from Neal, watch his complete UFC 245 pre-fight interview above.
