Geoff Neal vs Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 308 | Preview & Prediction
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Rafael dos Anjos has now been fighting for over 20 years as a professional mixed martial artist and he fights Geoff Neal at UFC 308 in his 49th career fight
GEOFF NEAL VS RAFAEL DOS ANJOS FACTS
When is UFC 308? UK – the preliminary card starts at 3:00pm on Saturday October 26th, 2024, followed by the main card at 7:00pm / USA – 10:00am/2:00pm ET and 7:00am/11:00am PT
Where is UFC 308? Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Where can I get tickets for UFC 308? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC 308
What TV channel is UFC 308 on? UK – TNT Sports Box Office / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC 308? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC 308 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Geoff Neal and Rafael dos Anjos expected to walk out? 6.10pm UK / 1.10pm US ET / 10.10am US PT / 8.10pm local
UFC 308 MAIN CARD EVENT
Ilia Topuria vs Max Holloway (Featherweight)
Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat Chimaev (Middleweight)
Lerone Murphy vs Dan Ige (Featherweight)
Magomed Ankalaev vs Aleksandar Rakic (Light Heavyweight)
Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Armen Petrosyan (Middleweight)
UFC 308 Prelims
Ibo Aslan vs Raffael Cerqueira (Light Heavyweight)
Geoff Neal vs Rafael dos Anjos (Welterweight)
Mateusz Rebecki vs Myktybek Orolbai (Lightweight)
Abusupiyan Magomedov vs Brunno Ferreira (Middleweight)
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Chris Barnett (Heavyweight)
Farid Basharat vs Victor Hugo (Bantamweight)
Ismail Naurdiev vs Bruno Silva (Middleweight)
Rinat Fakhretdinov vs Carlos Leal (Welterweight)
GEOFF NEAL: HANDZ OF STEEL KEEN TO END TWO-FIGHT SKID
Geoff Neal (15-6) is coming off successive losses which have knocked him out of contention in the welterweight division and it is hard to see him getting back to the upper echelons of the division now. He has an impressive resume and was making big strides in the division as he registered a win over Belal Muhammad back in 2019 and TKO wins over Niko Price and Mike Perry. Back-to-back losses over Stephen Thompson and Neil Magny set him back somewhat before he registered wins over Santiago Ponzinibbio and Vicente Luque. These two losses have dented his hopes however of staying relevant and nothing short of a win will suffice here.
RAFAEL DOS ANJOS: VETERAN IN 49TH PRO MMA FIGHT
Brazilian legend Rafael dos Anjos (32-16) is on a downward trajectory in his career right now having gone 4-7 in his last 11 fights. This fight means his professional MMA career has now spanned over 20 years since making his debut in September 2004 and the veteran will be eager to get back to winning ways. He dropped to lightweight in his last bout that saw him lose to Mateusz Gamrot but he goes back up to welterweight for this one which will suit him much better.
GEOFF NEAL VS RAFAEL DOS ANJOS PREDICTION
Two veterans collide on the final fight of the prelims as Geoff Neal meets Rafael dos Anjos. Both fighters are in need of a win to prolong their careers and there will likely be an element of desperation for the pair.
Neal has been fighting at a higher level in recent years and despite losing four of his last six, he has faced some quality operators. Dos Anjos has not been able to fight at the same level and his performance levels are fading. He has lost seven of his last 11 and has arguably faced significantly weaker opposition than Neal.
For those reasons, we have to favour Neal here. He should have more in the tank left than Dos Anjos and he should be able to get a win over the Brazilian.
PREDICTION: GEOFF NEAL TO WIN
