Ufc Fight Night: Thompson Vs. Neal
Four fighters will be getting a little extra for Christmas after getting bonuses for their performances at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal, Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A longtime welterweight contender looks to turn back the charge of an in-form finisher as Stephen Thompson faces Geoff Neal in the main event of UFC Fight Night 183 on Saturday night.
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal closes out the year with a welterweight bout that will see No. 5 ranked contender Stephen Thompson take on surging No. In a co-main event bout guaranteed to deliver fireworks, No. 7 ranked bantamweight contender Jose Aldo faces No. Neal took place Dec. 19 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nev. Stephen Thompson and Geoff Neal collided in a welterweight contest in the night’s main event, which aired live on ESPN+.
For Thompson (15-4-1 MMA, 10-4-1 UFC), the fight represents the opportunity to produce an eye-catching reminder that he’s still very much a factor at the sharp end of the UFC’s welterweight division. For Neal (13-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC), meanwhile, it’s a chance to knock over a former title contender and catapult himself into the title conversation at 170 pounds.
Ahead of their bout, former UFC welterweight title challenger and UFC analyst Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy invites us into “The War Room,” as he takes a deep dive into the matchup and offers his technical pointers ahead of the fight. Check out his pre-fight assessment via 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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Main Card
ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET
Ufc Fight Night Thompson Vs. Neal Odds
Stephen Thompson def. Geoff Neal
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Jose Aldo def. Marlon Vera
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Ufc Fight Night: Thompson Vs. Neal Payout
Michel Pereira def. Khaos Williams
Rob Font def. Marlon Moraes
Ufc Fight Night Thompson Vs. Neal Card
Marcin Tybura def. Greg Hardy
Preliminary Card
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ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET
Anthony Pettis def. Alex Morono
Pannie Kianzad def. Sijara Eubanks
Ufc Fight Night Thompson Vs. Neal Payouts
Deron Winn def. Antonio Arroyo
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