Josh Neer

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Josh Neer
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Born Joshua Martin Neer
(1983-03-24) March 24, 1983 (age 30)
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Other names The Dentist
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 171 lb (78 kg; 12.2 st)
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach 72 in (180 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Team Miletich Martial Arts
Rank Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active 2003–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 47
Wins 33
By knockout 17
By submission 12
By decision 4
Losses 13
By knockout 2
By submission 5
By decision 6
Draws 1
Other information
Website http://www.joshneer.tv/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: September 29, 2009

Joshua Martin Neer (born March 24, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who was most recently under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He trains at The LifeLine Youth Foundation and The Des Moines Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Des Moines, Iowa. Neer is formerly an MFS (Miletich Fighting Systems) Elite fighter.

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Backround [edit]

Neer is from Des Moines, Iowa and grew up wrestling in high school and wrestled for a year in college, at Waldorf College.

Mixed martial arts career [edit]

Amateur [edit]

Neer began fighting in mixed martial arts in 2002 at the Toad Holler Fight Club where he started and finished his amateur career and went 11–0. Neer won 4 of the bouts by KO and 4 by submission. Neer would then enter MMA professionally. Even though that is all his record shows he was actually 87–1 at Toad Holler Fight Club sometimes fighting two to three times a night. His only loss as an amateur was to Kevin Burns of the Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy, a loss that he would go onto avenge later on in his amateur career.

Start of professional career [edit]

Neer began his professional career on March 15, 2003 by knocking out Josh Kennedy. Neer then won twice and drew once before losing his first fight to Spencer "The King" Fisher by split decision. After losing to Fisher, Neer won his next ten fights, including the XKK (Xtreme Kage Kombat) Welterweight Championship.

Stints in Ultimate Fighting Championship [edit]

Neer signed with the UFC and lost his first fight to Drew Fickett by submission at the inaugural Ultimate Fight Night.

Neer fought his next three fights outside the UFC and went 2–1 before going back to the UFC. He submitted Melvin Guillard at Ultimate Fight Night 2 and beat Joe Stevenson, who won the Welterweight division of The Ultimate Fighter 2, at Ultimate Fight Night 3. Neer then lost his next two fights, to Josh Burkman at UFC 61 and by submission to Nick Diaz at UFC 62.

Again out of the UFC, Neer went 6–1 in his next seven fights before returning to defeat Din Thomas at UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon. He lost to Nate Diaz in the main event at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer, but followed that defeat with a win at UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens over The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Serra winner, Mac Danzig, by triangle choke in the second round.

Neer lost a unanimous decision over Kurt Pellegrino. Throughout the fight Neer made signals that Pellegrino was not doing anything, and was visibly upset at the end of the 3rd round. Neer fought Gleison Tibau as a late replacement for injured Sean Sherk at UFC 104 on October 24, 2009 and lost the fight due to a unanimous decision. Neer was subsequently released from the UFC with a record of 2–3 since his return to the organization.[1]

Post-UFC [edit]

In his first fight following his latest UFC release, Neer defeated Matt Delanoit by TKO at MAX Fights DM Ballroom Brawl IV in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 8. He followed up with another win at Shark Fights 8, winning the interim welterweight title.

Bellator Fighting Championships [edit]

At Bellator 17, Neer was defeated by Bellator's lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez via rear naked choke at 2:08 in the second round. Alvarez gained control of Neer's back in the standing position. Neer refused to tap, and was rendered unconscious as a result.

UFC return [edit]

Neer returned to the UFC to defeat Keith Wisniewski by TKO (cut) at the end of the second round on October 1, 2011 at UFC on Versus 6.[2]

Neer next faced Duane Ludwig on January 20, 2012 at UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller.[3] Despite being hurt on several occasions via Ludwig's punches, Neer persevered and won the fight via technical submission in the first round.

Neer faced Mike Pyle on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3.[4] Pyle defeated Neer via first round knockout.

Neer fought Justin Edwards on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5.[5] He lost the fight via guillotine choke 45 seconds into the first round.

Neer faced Ultimate Fighter Season 11 winner Court McGee on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157.[6] Neer lost the bout via unanimous decision. He was subsequently released from the UFC again after his loss to McGee.[7]

Personal life [edit]

Neer has a daughter. Before he was fighting professionally, Neer worked in construction.[8]

Mixed martial arts record [edit]

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 33–13–1 Court McGee Decision (unanimous) UFC 157 02013-02-23February 23, 2013 3 5:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Loss 33–12–1 Justin Edwards Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot 02012-10-05October 5, 2012 1 0:45 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Loss 33–11–1 Mike Pyle KO (punch) UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall 02012-06-08June 8, 2012 1 4:56 Sunrise, Florida, United States
Win 33–10–1 Duane Ludwig Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller 02012-01-20January 20, 2012 1 3:04 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Win 32–10–1 Keith Wisniewski TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson 02011-10-01October 1, 2011 2 5:00 Washington D.C., United States
Win 31–10–1 Blas Avena TKO (punches & elbows) Superior Cage Combat 2 02011-08-20August 20, 2011 1 2:54 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Welterweight bout
Win 30–10–1 Jesse Juarez TKO (punches) Shark Fights 16 02011-06-25June 25, 2011 1 4:57 Odessa, Texas, United States Defended Shark Fights Interim Welterweight Championship
Win 29–10–1 Andre Kase TKO (punches) WWFC 2: Neer vs. Kase 02011-04-09April 9, 2011 1 0:20 Clive, Iowa, United States
Win 28–10–1 Jesse Finney Submission (guillotine choke) Fight Me MMA 1: The Battle Begins 02010-08-14August 14, 2010 1 4:09 St. Louis, Missouri, United States 175 Ib Catchweight bout
Loss 27–10–1 Eddie Alvarez Technical Submission (standing rear naked choke) Bellator 17 02010-05-06May 6, 2010 2 2:08 Boston, Massachusetts, United States 160 lb Catchweight bout
Win 27–9–1 Anselmo Martinez Submission (rear naked choke) Shark Fights 8 02010-02-05February 5, 2010 1 3:05 Lubbock, Texas, United States Won Shark Fights Interim Welterweight Title
Win 26–9–1 Matt Delanoit KO (punches) Max Fights DM: Ballroom Brawl 4 02010-01-08January 8, 2010 1 3:48 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Loss 25–9–1 Gleison Tibau Decision (unanimous) UFC 104 02009-10-24October 24, 2009 3 5:00 Los Angeles, California, United States 157 lb Catchweight bout
Loss 25–8–1 Kurt Pellegrino Decision (unanimous) UFC 101 02009-08-08August 8, 2009 3 5:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 25–7–1 Mac Danzig Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens 02009-02-07February 7, 2009 2 3:36 Tampa, Florida, United States Fight of the Night
Loss 24–7–1 Nate Diaz Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer 02008-09-17September 17, 2008 3 5:00 Omaha, Nebraska, United States Fight of the Night
Win 24–6–1 Din Thomas Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon 02008-04-02April 2, 2008 3 5:00 Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Win 23–6–1 Nick Sorg Submission (armbar) C3: Smokey Mountain Showdown 02007-10-27October 27, 2007 1 2:16 Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Win 22–6–1 Paul Rodriguez TKO (punches) Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 5 02007-07-27July 27, 2007 1 1:39 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Loss 21–6–1 Mark Miller KO (punch) IFL: Chicago 02007-05-19May 19, 2007 1 0:54 Chicago, Illinois, United States Lightweight bout
Win 21–5–1 Tyson Burris Submission (punches) FSG: Coliseum Carnage 02007-04-08April 8, 2007 1 2:31 Ames, Iowa, United States
Win 20–5–1 Mark Gearhart TKO (punches) Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 3 02007-03-17March 17, 2007 1 0:21 Iowa, United States
Win 19–5–1 TJ Waldburger TKO (punches) IFC: Road to Global Domination 02007-03-04March 4, 2007 1 0:24 Belton, Texas, United States
Win 18–5–1 Wayne Hajicek Submission (punches) MCC 5: Thanksgiving Throwdown 02006-11-22November 22, 2006 1 2:30 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Loss 17–5–1 Nick Diaz Submission (kimura) UFC 62 02006-08-26August 26, 2006 3 1:42 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 17–4–1 Josh Burkman Decision (unanimous) UFC 61 02006-07-08July 8, 2006 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 17–3–1 Joe Stevenson Decision (unanimous) UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4 02006-04-06April 6, 2006 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 16–3–1 Melvin Guillard Submission (triangle choke) UFC Ultimate Fight Night 3 02006-01-16January 16, 2006 1 4:20 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 15–3–1 Alex Carter TKO (punches) XKK: Des Moines 02005-11-23November 23, 2005 1 3:43 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Loss 14–3–1 Nick Thompson Submission (rear naked choke) Extreme Challenge 64 02005-10-15October 15, 2005 2 2:19 Osceola, Iowa, United States
Win 14–2–1 Forrest Petz Submission (triangle choke) FFC 15: Fiesta Las Vegas 02005-09-14September 14, 2005 1 3:25 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 13–2–1 Drew Fickett Technical Submission (rear naked choke) UFC Ultimate Fight Night 02005-08-06August 6, 2005 1 1:35 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 13–1–1 Todd Kiser Submission (punches) Extreme Challenge 62 02005-06-18June 18, 2005 1 1:41 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win 12–1–1 Mark Long KO (punch) XKK: Des Moines 02005-05-20May 20, 2005 1 0:54 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win 11–1–1 Jay Jack Decision (unanimous) Extreme Challenge 61 02005-04-22April 22, 2005 3 5:00 Medina, Minnesota, United States
Win 10–1–1 Derrick Noble Submission (triangle choke) XKK: Des Moines 02005-03-19March 19, 2005 1 3:22 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win 9–1–1 Terrance Reasby TKO (punches) Downtown Destruction 2 02005-02-02February 2, 2005 2 0:52 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win 8–1–1 Mark Bear KO (knees) VFC 8: Fallout 02004-11-27November 27, 2004 3 3:40 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win 7–1–1 David Gardner TKO (punches) XKK: Des Moines 02004-10-30October 30, 2004 1 1:55 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win 6–1–1 Anthony Macias TKO (punches) FFC 11: Explosion 02004-09-10September 10, 2004 1 0:41 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win 5–1–1 Fred Leavy TKO (punches) Xtreme Kage Kombat 02004-08-07August 7, 2004 1 3:44 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win 4–1–1 Kyle Jensen Submission (armbar) Extreme Challenge 57 02004-05-06May 6, 2004 3 1:04 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Loss 3–1–1 Spencer Fisher Decision (split) VFC 7: Showdown 02004-03-06March 6, 2004 5 5:00 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Win 3–0–1 Joe Chacon Decision (unanimous) XKK: Clash in Curtiss 4 02004-02-07February 7, 2004 3 3:00 Curtiss, Wisconsin, United States
Draw 2–0–1 Joe Jordan Draw AFA: Judgment Night 02004-01-17January 17, 2004 3 3:00 Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States
Win 2–0 Royce Louck TKO (punches) Absolute Ada Fights 4 02003-09-13September 13, 2003 1 1:43 Ada, Minnesota, United States
Win 1–0 Josh Kennedy KO (slam) Gladiators 20 02003-03-15March 15, 2003 1 3:41 Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Championships and accomplishments [edit]

  • Shark Fights
    • Shark Fights Interim Welterweight Championship (One time)
  • Xtreme Kage Kombat
    • XKK Welterweight Championship (One time)

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Exclusive: Josh Neer released by UFC
  2. ^ "Josh Neer vs. Keith Wisniewski targeted for UFC on Versus 6 on Oct. 1". mmajunkie.com. 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2011-08-23. 
  3. ^ "FX airs first UFC event in January with Neer vs. Ludwig". MMAJunkie.com. November 16, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2011. 
  4. ^ "Mike Pyle: I'm fighting Josh Neer at UFC on FX 3 on June 8". mmamania.com. March 22, 2012. 
  5. ^ "Neer-Edwards added to UFC on FX 5". mmajunkie.com. August 1, 2012. 
  6. ^ Ariel Helwani (December 13, 2012). "Court McGee drops to welterweight, scheduled to fight Josh Neer at UFC 157". MMAFighting.com. 
  7. ^ "UFC cuts continue with Josh Neer, Brock Jardine, Caros Fodor, Jon Manley let go". mmajunkie.com. March 30, 2013. 
  8. ^ "Josh Neer – Welcome to the Dentist's Office". UFC.com. 2009-08-05. Retrieved 2009-08-05. 

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