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Neil Grove

“Goliath”

HeavyweightSouth Africa

12Wins
8Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 1: L

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Profile

Age
55 (born January 18, 1971)
Born in
Klerksdorp
Height
6' 6"
Weight
265 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
0-1

How the fights ended

Losses in the UFC1

  • Submission 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
0.0 top 100%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
0.0
Striking accuracy0%Better than 0% of heavyweights
Strike defense—

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.0 top 94%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
14.3
Takedown accuracy—
Takedown defense100%Better than 96% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Grove last fought on February 21, 2009 (Loss vs Mike Ciesnolevicz). Grove has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Neil Grove

Born on January 18, 1971 in Klerksdorp, South Africa, Neil Grove "Goliath" competes as a heavyweight mixed martial artist. Grove stands 6' 6".

Grove's professional career began in 2006, debuting with UKMMAC. Grove arrived in the UFC with a 7-1 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson in February 2009, where Grove lost to Mike Ciesnolevicz by heel hook. In the UFC, Grove is 0-1 across 1 fight.

By the numbers, Grove attempts more submissions than 99% of heavyweights and defends takedowns better than 96% of heavyweights. Grove ranks #1 in UFC history for highest pro MMA finish rate.

Grove's record outside the UFC includes 3-4 in Bellator and 4-1 in Cage Rage.

Grove's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson in February 2009, where Grove lost to Mike Ciesnolevicz.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Mike Ciesnolevicz

    Submission · Heel Hook · R1 1:03

    UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson

    Feb 21, 2009

    0Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Neil Grove is 12-8-1 across 21 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on November 26, 2006 (UKMMAC). 20 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins12

  • KO/TKO 12

Pro losses8

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
100% of wins
Longest win streak
5
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Bellator3-42010
Cage Rage4-12007
UCMMA3-0-12008
UKMMAC2-02006
SFL0-12012
Tech-Krep FC0-12013
UFC0-12009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L James Mulheron Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 158 Jul 16, 2016
L Shamil Abdurakhimov Decision (unanimous), R3 Tech-Krep FC: Southern Front 2 Oct 4, 2013
W Tomasz Czerwinski KO (punches), R1 UCMMA 31 Dec 1, 2012
L Todd Duffee TKO (punches), R1 SFL 2 Apr 7, 2012
L Thiago dos Santos Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Bellator 56 Oct 29, 2011
L Mike Hayes Decision (split), R3 Bellator 52 Oct 1, 2011
W Zak Jensen TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 47 Jul 23, 2011
L Cole Konrad Submission (americana), R1 Bellator 32 Oct 14, 2010
W Alexey Oleynik TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 29 Sep 16, 2010
W Eddie Sanchez TKO (referee stoppage), R1 Bellator 24 Aug 12, 2010
D Stav Economou Draw, R3 UCMMA 12: Never Back Down May 8, 2010
W Martin Thompson TKO (punches), R1 UCMMA 8: Dynamite Oct 25, 2009
L Mike Ciesnolevicz Submission (inverted heel hook), R1 UFC 95 Feb 21, 2009
W James McSweeney KO (punches), R2 UCMMA 1: Bad Breed Dec 7, 2008
W Robert Berry TKO (punches), R2 Cage Rage 27 Jul 12, 2008
L Rob Broughton Decision (majority), R3 Cage Rage 25 Mar 8, 2008
W Robert Berry TKO (corner stoppage), R1 Cage Rage 24 Dec 1, 2007
W Domagoj Ostojic TKO (punches), R1 Cage Rage 23 Sep 22, 2007
W James Thompson KO (punch), R1 Cage Rage 22 Jul 14, 2007
W Denniston Sutherland TKO (punches), R1 UKMMAC 18: Fists of Fury Feb 25, 2007
W Anthony Okorie TKO (punches), R1 UKMMAC 17: Iron Circle Nov 26, 2006

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Neil Grove's record?

Neil Grove's professional MMA record is 12 wins, 8 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Neil Grove?

Neil Grove is 55 years old, born on January 18, 1971.

Who did Neil Grove fight last?

Neil Grove lost to Mike Ciesnolevicz by Submission at UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson on Feb 21, 2009.