UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
Anaheim, USA
17 Feb 2024
Welterweight
VS
46%
Neal
54%
Garry
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Geoff
Geoff Neal
"Handz of Steel"
168
5'11"75" reachSouthpaw35 yrs2-fight slideStriker
CFR 56
Ian
Ian Machado Garry
"The Future"
171
Well-Rounded2-fight win streak28 yrsOrthodox74" reach6'3"
CFR 65

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Garry

This is a genuine toss-up — Neal at 46% vs Garry at 54% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 9 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Neal has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 14 points.

Striking split: Neal throws more volume but Garry connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Neal's chin rating of 38 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Neal
Garry
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"
Height
+6'3"
75"+
Reach
74"
35
Age
+28
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Neal
Garry
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
55.8
64.8
51.7
Performance Avg
57.1
48
Quality of Victory
35
72
Momentum Score
100
Neal
Garry
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.2
2.0
55%
Strike Accuracy
59%
7.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.8
5 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
13
4
Body
6
3
Leg
5
RangeRange
11Distance23
0Clinch1
0Ground0
Neal
Garry
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.6
/ 10
1.7
/ 10
1.1
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.2
1.3
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
1
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Neal
Garry
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
38
98
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Strikes absorbed / min
14/24 fights
Chin rating based on
11/18 fights
Neal
Garry
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
72
100
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 🔥 win streak
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
Last 5
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R5
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Neal
Garry
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
75%
30%
5
KO / TKO Wins
3
1
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
7

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Neal
Garry
Striking7.4 / 4.8Volume3.1 / 7.4Grappling1.6 / 1.7Wrestling1.1 / 1.2Submission1.3 / 0.0Pressure7.0 / 4.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.8
1.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.7
1.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.2
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.8
3.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
7.4
Neal
Strike Zones
Garry
Neal
Attacking
4HEAD4BODY3LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD6BODY5LEGS24 absorbed
Garry
Attacking
13HEAD6BODY5LEGS24 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD4BODY3LEGS11 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Neal targets the head (36% of attacks) — Garry absorbs 36% of strikes there
🎯Garry targets the head (54% of attacks) — Neal absorbs 54% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Neal
RND
Garry
0/0R00/0

Neal · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.4
0105.0W5.2W5.6W5.9W5.0W6.1L6.1L5.0W7.0W6.1L7.0L5.2W3.7L3.3L2018-022019-122022-082025-082026-02
WinLossTrend

Garry · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.7
0105.0W4.5W5.3W5.9W5.9W5.1W5.5W5.3W7.6L6.7W5.6W2021-112023-032024-022025-042025-11
WinLossTrend

Neal · Last 5

L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
Rafael Dos AnjosRating 5.2
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Ian Machado GarryRating 7
Decision
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L · Sub · R3
Shavkat RakhmonovRating 6.1
Submission
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Garry · Last 5

W · Dec · R3
Belal MuhammadRating 5.6
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker · 2025-11
W · Dec · R5
Carlos PratesRating 6.7
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates · 2025-04
L · Dec · R5
Shavkat RakhmonovRating 7.6
Decision
UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura · 2024-12
W · Dec · R3
Michael PageRating 5.3
Decision
UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 · 2024-06
W · Dec · R3
Geoff NealRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria · 2024-02

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