{"id":36795,"date":"2026-02-11T16:57:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T16:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Geoff-Neal-Explains-Why-He-Doesnt-Want-To-Fight-Kevin-Holland-Right-Now-200094"},"modified":"2026-02-11T16:57:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T16:57:41","slug":"geoff-neal-explains-why-he-doesnt-want-to-fight-kevin-holland-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/geoff-neal-explains-why-he-doesnt-want-to-fight-kevin-holland-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Geoff Neal Explains Why He Doesn\u2019t Want To Fight Kevin Holland Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Geoff
\nNeal<\/a> is currently not ready for the drama that could have come
\nwith a potential rematch against Kevin
\nHolland<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Neal suffered the first knockout loss of his career against Holland
\nunder the Xtreme Knockout banner in 2017. While they both made
\ntheir way to the UFC next year, a rematch between them never
\nmaterialized. There were recent rumors of a potential rematch
\nbetween Neal and Holland. However, Neal is now booked to fight
\nUros
\nMedic<\/a> at
\nUFC Houston<\/a> on Feb. 21. <\/p>\n

Drama Free Zone<\/h2>\n

Neal recently revealed that he is currently not in the ideal frame
\nof mind to fight Holland. Having recently won his battle with
\naddiction, Neal has his hands full, with no room for additional
\ndrama. And drama is likely to follow with a matchup against
\nHolland. Neal revealed that his coach and Holland hate each other.
\nTo add to the tension, some members left Neal\u2019s gym, Fortis MMA,
\nfor Phalanx MMA Academy, where Holland trains. Meanwhile, Neal\u2019s
\nmatchup with Medic is unlikely to have any drama as they both
\nbarely trash talk.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got a lot going on. So I\u2019m trying to sort of have a low-energy
\nfight,\u201d Neal told Home of Fight. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of beef behind
\nthat. My coach hates him, he hates my coach. And then had a couple
\nof people from the gym, they left our gym to go over there. So it\u2019s
\nlot of inter-gym beef. If he still wants to fight, we can do it
\nlater. But right now that\u2019s not just something I want to do.\u201d<\/p>\n