Josh Neer
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| Born | Joshua Martin Neer March 24, 1983 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 | |
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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
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 44 matches | 33 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 17 | 1 |
| By submission | 12 | 4 |
| By decision | 4 | 5 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 33–10–1 | Duane Ludwig | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller | January 20, 2012 | 1 | 3:04 | Nashville, Tennessee, USA | |
| Win | 32–10–1 | Keith Wisniewski | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson | October 1, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Washington D.C., USA | |
| Win | 31–10–1 | Blas Avena | TKO (punches and elbows) | Superior Cage Combat 2 | August 20, 2011 | 1 | 2:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Welterweight Bout |
| Win | 30–10–1 | Jesse Juarez | TKO (injury) | Shark Fights 16 | June 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 | April 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 | August 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 | May 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 | February 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 | January 8, 2010 | 1 | 3:48 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 25–9–1 | Gleison Tibau | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 104 | October 24, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Loss | 25–8–1 | Kurt Pellegrino | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 101 | August 8, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 25–7–1 | Mac Danzig | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens | February 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 | September 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 | April 2, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 23–6–1 | Nick Sorg | Submission (armbar) | C3: Smokey Mountain Showdown | October 27, 2007 | 1 | 2:16 | N/A | |
| Win | 22–6–1 | Paul Rodriguez | TKO (punches) | Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 5 | July 27, 2007 | 1 | 1:39 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 21–6–1 | Mark Miller | KO (punch) | IFL: Chicago | May 19, 2007 | 1 | 0:54 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Lightweight Debut |
| Win | 21–5–1 | Tyson Burris | Submission (punches) | FSG: Coliseum Carnage | April 8, 2007 | 1 | 2:31 | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 20–5–1 | Mark Gearhart | TKO (punches) | Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 3 | March 17, 2007 | 1 | 0:21 | Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 19–5–1 | TJ Waldburger | TKO (punches) | IFC: Road to Global Domination | March 4, 2007 | 1 | 0:24 | Belton, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 18–5–1 | Wayne Hajicek | Submission (punches) | MCC 5: Thanksgiving Throwdown | November 22, 2006 | 1 | 2:30 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 17–5–1 | Nick Diaz | Submission (kimura) | UFC 62 | August 26, 2006 | 3 | 1:42 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 17–4–1 | Josh Burkman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 61 | July 8, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 17–3–1 | Joe Stevenson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4 | April 6, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–3–1 | Melvin Guillard | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 3 | January 16, 2006 | 1 | 4:20 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–3–1 | Alex Carter | TKO (punches) | XKK: Des Moines | November 23, 2005 | 1 | 3:43 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 14–3–1 | Nick Thompson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Extreme Challenge 64 | October 15, 2005 | 2 | 2:19 | Osceola, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 14–2–1 | Forrest Petz | Submission (triangle choke) | FFC 15: Fiesta Las Vegas | September 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 | August 6, 2005 | 1 | 1:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–1–1 | Todd Kiser | Submission (punches) | Extreme Challenge 62 | June 18, 2005 | 1 | 1:41 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 12–1–1 | Mark Long | KO (punch) | XKK: Des Moines | May 20, 2005 | 1 | 0:54 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 11–1–1 | Jay Jack | Decision (unanimous) | Extreme Challenge 61 | April 22, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Medina, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 10–1–1 | Derrick Noble | Submission (triangle choke) | XKK: Des Moines | March 19, 2005 | 1 | 3:22 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 9–1–1 | Terrance Reasby | TKO (punches) | Downtown Destruction 2 | February 2, 2005 | 2 | 0:52 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 8–1–1 | Mark Bear | KO (knees) | VFC 8: Fallout | November 27, 2004 | 3 | 3:40 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 7–1–1 | David Gardner | TKO (punches) | XKK: Des Moines | October 30, 2004 | 1 | 1:55 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 6–1–1 | Anthony Macias | TKO (punches) | FFC 11: Explosion | September 10, 2004 | 1 | 0:41 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 5–1–1 | Fred Leavy | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Kage Kombat | August 7, 2004 | 1 | 3:44 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 4–1–1 | Kyle Jensen | Submission (armbar) | Extreme Challenge 57 | May 6, 2004 | 3 | 1:04 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 3–1–1 | Spencer Fisher | Decision (split) | VFC 7: Showdown | March 6, 2004 | 5 | 5:00 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 3–0–1 | Joe Chacon | Decision (unanimous) | XKK: Clash in Curtiss 4 | February 7, 2004 | 3 | 3:00 | Curtiss, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Draw | 2–0–1 | Joe Jordan | Draw | AFA: Judgment Night | January 17, 2004 | 3 | 3:00 | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Royce Louck | TKO (punches) | Absolute Ada Fights 4 | September 13, 2003 | 1 | 1:43 | Ada, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Josh Kennedy | KO (slam) | Gladiators 20 | March 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
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Exclusive: Josh Neer released by UFC
- ^ "Josh Neer vs. Keith Wisniewski targeted for UFC on Versus 6 on Oct. 1". mmajunkie.com. 2011-08-23. http://mmajunkie.com/news/24915/josh-neer-vs-keith-wisniewski-targeted-for-ufc-on-versus-6-on-oct-1.mma. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
- ^ "FX airs first UFC event in January with Neer vs. Ludwig". MMAJunkie.com. November 16, 2011. http://mmajunkie.com/news/26120/fx-airs-first-ufc-event-on-jan-20-with-neer-vs-ludwig-barry-vs-morecraft.mma. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- ^ "Josh Neer – Welcome to the Dentist's Office". UFC.com. 2009-08-05. http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=21594. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ January 1, 2009 Update: Neer Arrested for Hit-and-Run sherdog.com
