The Dentist gets a new UFC Contract Extension
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:28 pm
Following his second-round submission victory over "The Ultimate Fighter 6" winner Mac Danzig earlier this month at UFC Fight Night 17, lightweight Josh Neer (25-7-1 MMA, 4-4 UFC) has signed a new four-fight contract with the UFC.
Mickey Dubberly, CEO of KO Dynasty, today told http://www.mmajunkie.com of his client's signing.
The new deal deal comes after a stretch in which Neer has gone 4-1 in his past five fights and 8-2 since November 2006.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The signing also comes less than two months after Neer was arrested following an early-morning New Year's Day police chase in which he was charged with second-offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated and eluding police.
Neer put the episode behind him, and after the UFC decided to keep him on the card, the 25-year-old fighter topped Danzig in a truly entertaining UFC Fight Night 17 bout at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa. Neer earned a $30,000 Fight of the Night bonus for the effort.
"We would like to thank the UFC for being very supportive of Josh throughout his career and awarding his hard work with a new contract," Dubberly stated in an email. "The UFC is where Josh wants to fight. ... (He) is more focused than ever and is looking forward to his next fight in the UFC."
Neer is a six-year MMA professional who made his UFC debut in 2005. He's currently in his third stint with the organization.
There's no word on his next fight or opponent.
Mickey Dubberly, CEO of KO Dynasty, today told http://www.mmajunkie.com of his client's signing.
The new deal deal comes after a stretch in which Neer has gone 4-1 in his past five fights and 8-2 since November 2006.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The signing also comes less than two months after Neer was arrested following an early-morning New Year's Day police chase in which he was charged with second-offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated and eluding police.
Neer put the episode behind him, and after the UFC decided to keep him on the card, the 25-year-old fighter topped Danzig in a truly entertaining UFC Fight Night 17 bout at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa. Neer earned a $30,000 Fight of the Night bonus for the effort.
"We would like to thank the UFC for being very supportive of Josh throughout his career and awarding his hard work with a new contract," Dubberly stated in an email. "The UFC is where Josh wants to fight. ... (He) is more focused than ever and is looking forward to his next fight in the UFC."
Neer is a six-year MMA professional who made his UFC debut in 2005. He's currently in his third stint with the organization.
There's no word on his next fight or opponent.