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MMA Junkie Staff

UFC Fight Night 183 breakdown: Can Geoff Neal rise to challenge of Stephen Thompson?

An intriguing welterweight matchup headlines Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night 183.

Geoff Neal will take on the biggest challenge of his career when he meets former two-time title challenger Stephen Thompson in the evening’s main event.

Will Neal (13-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) prove he’s ready to be a part of the elite mix at 170 pounds? Will Thompson (15-4-1 MMA, 10-4-1 UFC) prove he still belongs there? How will the small cage affect the battle of proven strikers?

MMA Junkie’s lead fight analyst, Dan Tom, is here to walk you through everything that could happen when these two talented competitors square off.  You can check out his fight breakdown in the video above.

UFC Fight Night 183 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.

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