Josh Neer

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Josh Neer
Born Joshua Martin Neer
March 24, 1983 (1983-03-24) (age 28)
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)
Style Muay Thai, Wrestling
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Des Moines, Iowa
Team Miletich Martial Arts
Years active 2003–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 44
Wins 33
By knockout 17
By submission 12
By decision 4
Losses 10
By knockout 1
By submission 4
By decision 5
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 from Des Moines, Iowa who is currently under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championships. 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. He holds notable wins over Mac Danzig, Din Thomas, Joe Stevenson and Melvin Guillard.

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[edit] Mixed martial arts career

[edit] Amateur

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.

[edit] Start of professional career

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.

[edit] Stints in Ultimate Fighting Championship

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 Nathan 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 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]

[edit] Post-UFC

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.

[edit] Bellator Fighting Championships

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.

[edit] UFC return

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.

[edit] Personal life

Neer has a daughter.[4]

On New Year's Day January 1, 2009, Neer was arrested by the Des Moines police and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated", hit-and-run, eluding police and other traffic violations.[5]

[edit] Mixed martial arts record

Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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, USA
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., USA
Win 31–10–1 Blas Avena TKO (punches and 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 (injury) Shark Fights 16 02011-06-25June 25, 2011 1 5:00 Odessa, Texas, United States Defended Shark Fights Interim Welterweight Championship
Win 29–10–1 Andre Kase TKO (punches) WWFC 2: Neer vs. Case 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 (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 TKO (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
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 N/A
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 Debut
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
vDraw 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

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

[edit] Mixed Martial Arts

  • Ultimate Fighting Championship
    • Fight of the Night(Twice)
  • Shark Fights
    • Shark Fights Interim Welterweight Championship
  • Xtreme Kage Kombat
    • XKK Welterweight Champion

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