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Geoff Neal Opens Up About His 5-Year Battle With Drug and Alcohol Addiction

Neal said, “I had a problem with addiction: drugs and alcohol,” and that for five years his longest sober stretch was “two weeks,” usually right before bouts. He admitted he often fought “underprepared and out of shape.” Meanwhile, at UFC Houston on Feb. 21, the 16-7 welterweight looks to bounce back after an August 2025 first-round KO loss to Carlos Prates.