Geoff Neal favored to bounce back in UFC Houston co-main event
geoff neal opens the co-main event of UFC Fight Night in Houston on Saturday, February 21 as a -192 favorite against Uros Medic, a matchup framed as a chance for Neal to rebound after a knockout loss to Carlos Prates six months ago.
Geoff Neal listed as favorite in key welterweight test
The oddsmaker line of -192 puts Geoff Neal into the spotlight in the welterweight co-main event on February 21 in Houston, where Neal arrives carrying a recent knockout defeat to Carlos Prates and a No. 12 ranking in the division. Neal’s resume in the preview notes nine of his last 12 wins came by KO/TKO, and analysts highlight his sharper boxing and cleaner defense as reasons he’s favored on the card.
Uros Medic’s route and risks
Uros Medic comes in off a 5-3 run over his last eight fights and has not yet faced a ranked opponent, which frames this bout as a step up for Medic on Saturday, February 21 in Houston. The preview describes Medic as a dangerous, kill-or-be-killed striker who has never gone the distance in his career and who has been finished three times in the UFC; his aggressive style and past knockdowns by Punahele Soriano, Gilbert Urbina and Matthew Semelsberger are cited as vulnerabilities.
How styles and recent events shape the matchup
Analysts project the fight will hinge on who lands clean first, with the preview arguing Neal’s defensive soundness and boxing edge could decide the co-main event in Houston on Saturday, February 21. Neal’s recent admission that he has overcome past addiction issues and says he is fully sober is mentioned as a factor that could affect his performance, while Medic’s willingness to trade and his questionable chin are listed as tactical openings Neal could exploit.
The immediate stakes are straightforward: a win for Geoff Neal would be framed in the preview as a return to form after the knockout loss to Carlos Prates, and a win for Uros Medic would mark his first victory over a ranked welterweight on a February 21 Fight Night stage in Houston. The card lists Neal as the more experienced ranked fighter and Medic as the underdog stepping into a high-profile co-main event slot.
The co-main event between Geoff Neal and Uros Medic is scheduled for Saturday, February 21 in Houston; betting lines and analyst picks are subject to change ahead of fight night. Promoters and matchmakers will move on after the main card concludes, with the Neal–Medic result likely shaping future welterweight matchups and rankings conversations.
