36
36
Wins
18
Losses
1
Draws
89%
Finish Rate
21
KO / TKO
11
Submissions
2003
Pro Debut
Biography
Joshua Martin Neer is an American bare-knuckle boxer and former mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 2003, he has competed for the UFC, Bellator, the Quad Cities Silverbacks of the IFL, and Shark Fights. Neer is the former Shark Fights Interim Welterweight Champion.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy46%
Takedown accuracy34%
3.29
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
3.63
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.09
/ 15 min
Takedowns
1.27
avg
Submissions
0.09
avg
Knockdowns
UFC debut Aug. 6, 2005Born Des Moines, United States
How He Wins
KO / TKO21
Decision2
Submission11
Finish Rate
89%
32 of 36
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
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Mixed Martial Arts53 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | TKO (elbows) | R1 | VFC 47 | Jan 14, 2016 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator 146 | Nov 20, 2015 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator 129 | Oct 17, 2014 | |
| Win | Submission (armbar) | R1 | VFC 43 | Aug 2, 2014 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | MCC 54: Grigsby vs. Morrow | Jun 27, 2014 | |
| Win | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R3 | VFC 41 | Dec 14, 2013 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 157 | Feb 23, 2013 | |
| Loss | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot | Oct 5, 2012 | |
| Loss | KO (punch) | R1 | UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall | Jun 8, 2012 | |
| Win | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller | Jan 20, 2012 | |
| Win | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R2 | UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson | Oct 1, 2011 | |
| Win | TKO (punches and elbows) | R1 | Superior Cage Combat 2 | Aug 20, 2011 | |
| Win | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R1 | Shark Fights 16: Neer vs. Juarez | Jun 25, 2011 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | WWFC 2: Neer vs. Kase | Apr 9, 2011 | |
| Win | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | Fight Me MMA 1: The Battle Begins | Aug 14, 2010 | |
| Loss | Technical Submission (standing rear-naked choke) | R2 | Bellator 17 | May 6, 2010 | |
| Win | Anselmo MartinezH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Shark Fights 8: Super Brawl | Feb 5, 2010 |
| Win | KO (punches) | R1 | Max Fights DM: Ballroom Brawl 4 | Jan 8, 2010 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 104 | Oct 24, 2009 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 101 | Aug 8, 2009 | |
| Win | Submission (triangle choke) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens | Feb 7, 2009 | |
| Loss | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer | Sep 17, 2008 | |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon | Apr 2, 2008 | |
| Win | Submission (armbar) | R1 | C3: Smokey Mountain Showdown | Oct 27, 2007 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 5 | Jul 27, 2007 | |
| Loss | KO (punch) | R1 | IFL: Chicago | May 19, 2007 | |
| Win | TKO (submission to punches) | R1 | FSG: Coliseum Carnage | Apr 8, 2007 | |
| Win | Mark GearhartH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 3 | Mar 17, 2007 |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | IFC: Road to Global Domination | Mar 4, 2007 | |
| Win | TKO (submission to punches) | R1 | MCC 5: Thanksgiving Throwdown | Nov 22, 2006 | |
| Loss | Submission (kimura) | R3 | UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral | Aug 26, 2006 | |
| Loss | Josh Burkman | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | Jul 8, 2006 |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night 4 | Apr 6, 2006 | |
| Win | Submission (triangle choke) | R1 | UFC Fight Night 3 | Jan 16, 2006 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | XKK: Des Moines | Nov 23, 2005 | |
| Loss | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | Extreme Challenge 64 | Oct 15, 2005 | |
| Win | Submission (triangle choke) | R1 | FFC 15: Fiesta Las Vegas | Sep 14, 2005 | |
| Loss | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC Ultimate Fight Night | Aug 6, 2005 | |
| Win | Todd KiserH2H | TKO (submission to punches) | R1 | Extreme Challenge 62 | Jun 18, 2005 |
| Win | KO (punch) | R1 | XKK: Des Moines | May 20, 2005 | |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Extreme Challenge 61 | Apr 22, 2005 | |
| Win | Submission (triangle choke) | R1 | XKK: Des Moines | Mar 19, 2005 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R2 | Downtown Destruction 2 | Feb 2, 2005 | |
| Win | Mark BearH2H | KO (knees) | R3 | VFC 8: Fallout | Nov 27, 2004 |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | XKK: Des Moines | Oct 30, 2004 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | FFC 11: Explosion | Sep 10, 2004 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | Xtreme Kage Kombat | Aug 7, 2004 | |
| Win | Submission (armbar) | R3 | Extreme Challenge 57 | May 6, 2004 | |
| Loss | Decision (split) | R5 | VFC 7: Showdown | Mar 6, 2004 | |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | XKK: Clash in Curtiss 4 | Feb 7, 2004 | |
| Draw | Draw | R3 | AFA: Judgment Night | Jan 17, 2004 | |
| Win | Royce LouckH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Absolute Ada Fights 4 | Sep 13, 2003 |
| Win | Josh KennedyH2H | KO (slam) | R1 | Gladiators 20 | Mar 15, 2003 |
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