Josh Neer

Josh "The Dentist" Neer

First Name: Josh Last Name: Neer
Nickname: The Dentist
Date of Birth: Mar 24, 1983 Age: 41
Weight: 70.0 Height: 180.0
Reach: 182.9
Location: Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Fighting Styles: Muay Thai, Wrestling
Affiliations: Miletich Martial Arts
Fight Stats
Record 34 - 16 - 1 Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 62 fights Professional Fights 51 fights
Amateur Fights 11 fights Years Fighting 21 years
Days Last Fought 3006 days Rounds Fought 94 rounds
Finish Wins 29 finishes Finish Losses 8 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 85 % Finish Loss Percentage 50 %
Knockout Wins 2 KOs Knockout Losses 2 KO losses
TKO Wins 14 TKOs TKO Losses 1 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 47 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 18 %
Submission Wins 13 subs Submission Losses 5 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 38 % Submission Loss Percentage 31 %
Decision Wins 5 decision wins Decision Losses 8 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 14 % Decision Loss Percentage 50 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 4 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 6 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 0 SD wins Split Decision Losses 2 SD losses

Professional Fights

Josh Neer
Loss

Josh Neer

(34 - 15 - 1)

VFC - Victory Fighting Championship 47

January 29, 2016 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Baxter Arena, Omaha, Nebraska, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 3:27

Anthony Smith
Win

Anthony Smith

(24 - 11)
Josh Neer
Loss

Josh Neer

(34 - 14 - 1)

Bellator 146

November 20, 2015 Friday
9 PM ET / 6 PM PT

WinStar World Casino and Resort, Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Andre Santos
Win

Andre Santos

(37 - 10)
Josh Neer
Loss

Josh Neer

(34 - 13 - 1)

Bellator 129

October 17, 2014 Friday
9 PM ET / 6 PM PT

Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Paul Bradley
Win

Paul Bradley

(21 - 6, 1 NC)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(33 - 13 - 1)

VFC - Victory Fighting Championship 43

August 02, 2014 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Ralston Arena, Ralston, Nebraska, United States

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:37

Travis Coyle
Loss

Travis Coyle

(11 - 5)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(32 - 13 - 1)

VFC - Victory Fighting Championship 41

December 14, 2013 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Ralston, Nebraska, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 3 Time: 3:38

Anthony Smith
Loss

Anthony Smith

(18 - 10)
Josh Neer
Loss

Josh Neer

(32 - 12 - 1)

UFC 157

February 23, 2013 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Honda Center, Anaheim, California, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Court McGee
Win

Court McGee

(14 - 3)
Josh Neer
Loss

Josh Neer

(32 - 11 - 1)

UFC on FX 5

October 05, 2012 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 0:45

Justin Edwards
Win

Justin Edwards

(6 - 2)
Josh Neer
Loss

Josh Neer

(32 - 10 - 1)

UFC on FX 3

June 08, 2012 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

BankAtlantic Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 4:56

Mike Pyle
Win

Mike Pyle

(22 - 8 - 1)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(31 - 10 - 1)

UFC on FX

January 20, 2012 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:04

Duane Ludwig
Loss

Duane Ludwig

(21 - 11)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(30 - 10 - 1)

UFC Live 6

October 01, 2011 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., United States

TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Keith Wisniewski
Loss

Keith Wisniewski

(27 - 11 - 1)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(29 - 10 - 1)

Superior Cage Combat 2

August 20, 2011 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Orleans Arena at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

TKO (Punches and Elbows) Round: 1 Time: 2:54

Blas Avena
Loss

Blas Avena

(7 - 4)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(28 - 10 - 1)

SF 16

June 25, 2011 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Ector County Coliseum, Odessa, Texas, United States

TKO (Injury) Round: 1 Time: 5:00

Jesse Juarez
Loss

Jesse Juarez

(15 - 6)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(27 - 10 - 1)

WWFC

April 09, 2011 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

7 Flags Event Center, Clive, Iowa, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:20

Andre Case
Loss

Andre Case

(4 - 9)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(26 - 10 - 1)

Fight Me MMA 1

August 14, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Family Arena, St. Charles, Missouri, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 4:09

Jesse Finney
Loss

Jesse Finney

(5 - 0)
Josh Neer
Loss

Josh Neer

(26 - 9 - 1)

Bellator Fighting Championships 17

May 06, 2010 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 2:08

Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(25 - 9 - 1)

SF 8

February 05, 2010 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Fair Park Coliseum, Lubbock, Texas, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:05

Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(24 - 9 - 1)

Ballroom Brawl 4

January 08, 2010 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 3:48

Matt Delanoit
Loss

Matt Delanoit

(15 - 8, 1 NC)
Josh Neer
Loss

Josh Neer

(24 - 8 - 1)

UFC 104

October 24, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Gleison Tibau
Win

Gleison Tibau

(21 - 6)
Josh Neer
Loss

Josh Neer

(24 - 7 - 1)

UFC 101

August 08, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(23 - 7 - 1)

UFC Fight Night 17

February 07, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

USF Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida, United States

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 2 Time: 3:36

Mac Danzig
Loss

Mac Danzig

(18 - 4 - 1)
Josh Neer
Loss

Josh Neer

(23 - 6 - 1)

UFC Fight Night 15

September 17, 2008 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Nate Diaz
Win

Nate Diaz

(11 - 2)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(22 - 6 - 1)

UFC Fight Night 13

April 02, 2008 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Broomfield Event Center, Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Din Thomas
Loss

Din Thomas

(23 - 7)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(21 - 6 - 1)

C3

October 27, 2007 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 2:16

Nick Sorg
Loss

Nick Sorg

(3 - 3)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(20 - 6 - 1)

Greensparks

July 27, 2007 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:39

Paul Rodriguez
Loss

Paul Rodriguez

(9 - 7 - 2)
Josh Neer
Loss

Josh Neer

(20 - 5 - 1)

IFL - Chicago

May 19, 2007 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Sears Centre, Chicago, Ill.

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 0:54

Mark Miller
Win

Mark Miller

(7 - 2)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(19 - 5 - 1)

FSG

April 08, 2007 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Ames, Iowa

TKO (Submission to Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:31

Tyson Burris
Loss

Tyson Burris

(2 - 1)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(18 - 5 - 1)

Greensparks

March 17, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Iowa

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:21

Mark Gearhart
Loss

Mark Gearhart

(1 - 1)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(17 - 5 - 1)

IFC - Road to Global Domination

March 04, 2007 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Belton, Texas

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:24

Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(16 - 5 - 1)

MCC 5

November 22, 2006 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Submission (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:30

Wayne Hajicek
Loss

Wayne Hajicek

(15 - 10)
Josh Neer
Loss

Josh Neer

(16 - 4 - 1)

UFC 62

August 26, 2006 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission (Kimura) Round: 3 Time: 1:42

Nick Diaz
Win

Nick Diaz

(12 - 6)
Josh Neer
Loss

Josh Neer

(16 - 3 - 1)

UFC 61

July 08, 2006 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Josh Burkman
Win

Josh Burkman

(15 - 4)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(15 - 3 - 1)

UFC Fight Night 4

April 06, 2006 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Joe Stevenson
Loss

Joe Stevenson

(24 - 6)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(14 - 3 - 1)

UFC Fight Night 3

January 16, 2006 Monday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 4:20

Melvin Guillard
Loss

Melvin Guillard

(19 - 4 - 2, 1 NC)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(13 - 3 - 1)

XKK

November 23, 2005 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Des Moines, Iowa

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 3:43

Alex Carter
Loss

Alex Carter

(1 - 2)
Josh Neer
Loss

Josh Neer

(13 - 2 - 1)

EC 64

October 15, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Terrible's Lakeside Casino, Osceola, Iowa

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 2:19

Nick Thompson
Win

Nick Thompson

(20 - 8 - 1)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(12 - 2 - 1)

FFC 15

September 14, 2005 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:25

Forrest Petz
Loss

Forrest Petz

(11 - 1)
Josh Neer
Loss

Josh Neer

(12 - 1 - 1)

UFC Fight Night 1

August 06, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Cox Pavillion, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:35

Drew Fickett
Win

Drew Fickett

(26 - 3)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(11 - 1 - 1)

EC 62

June 18, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Medina, Minnesota

Submission (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:41

Todd Kiser
Loss

Todd Kiser

(3 - 5)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(10 - 1 - 1)

XKK

May 20, 2005 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Des Moines, Iowa

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 0:54

Mark Long
Loss

Mark Long

(20 - 20 - 1)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(9 - 1 - 1)

EC 61

April 22, 2005 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Lakeside Casino Osceola, Iowa USA

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Jay Jack
Loss

Jay Jack

(9 - 2)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(8 - 1 - 1)

XKK

March 19, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Des Moines, Iowa

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:22

Derrick Noble
Loss

Derrick Noble

(14 - 6 - 1)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(7 - 1 - 1)

DD 2

February 02, 2005 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Des Moines, Iowa

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 0:52

Terrence Reasby
Loss

Terrence Reasby

(1 - 0)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(6 - 1 - 1)

VFC 8

November 27, 2004 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Council Bluffs, Iowa

KO (Knees) Round: 3 Time: 3:40

Mark Bear
Loss

Mark Bear

(3 - 2)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(5 - 1 - 1)

XKK

October 30, 2004 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

7 Flags Convention CenterDes Moines, Iowa

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:55

David Gardner
Loss

David Gardner

(6 - 2)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(4 - 1 - 1)

FFC 11

September 10, 2004 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Beau Rivage Resort & CasinoBiloxi, Mississippi

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:41

Anthony Macias
Loss

Anthony Macias

(23 - 10)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(3 - 1 - 1)

EC 57

May 06, 2004 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Harrah's Casino Council Bluffs, Iowa

Submission (Armbar) Round: 3 Time: 1:04

Kyle Jensen
Loss

Kyle Jensen

(16 - 4)
Josh Neer
Loss

Josh Neer

(3 - 0 - 1)

VFC 7

March 06, 2004 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Harrah's CasinoCouncil Bluffs, Iowa

Decision (Split) Round: 5 Time: 5:00

Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(2 - 0 - 1)

XKK

February 07, 2004 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Curtiss, Wisconsin

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 3:00

Joe Chacon
Loss

Joe Chacon

(2 - 1)
Josh Neer
Draw

Josh Neer

(2 - 0)

AFA

January 17, 2004 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Ft. Dodge National Guard ArmoryFt. Dodge, Iowa

Draw Round: 3 Time: 3:00

Joe Jordan
Draw

Joe Jordan

(13 - 7)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(1 - 0)

AAF 4

September 13, 2003 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Ada, Minnesota

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:43

Royce Louck
Loss

Royce Louck

(8 - 17)
Josh Neer
Win

Josh Neer

(DEBUT)

THFC

August 28, 2002 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Toad Holler Nightclub, Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Decision Round: 3 Time: TBD