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{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name            = Josh Neer
| other_names     = The Dentist
| image           = Josh Neer.jpg
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| caption         = Neer in May, 2009
| birth_name      = Joshua Martin Neer
| birth_date      = {{Birth date and age|1983|3|24|mf=y}}
| birth_place     = [[Des Moines, Iowa]], United States
| death_date      = 
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| reach           = {{convert|72|in|cm|abbr=on}}
| style           = 
| stance          = Orthodox
| fighting_out_of = 
| team            = [[Miletich Fighting Systems|Miletich Martial Arts]] (2004–2009)<ref name=mn09>{{cite web|url=https://www.militarynews.com/norfolk-navy-flagship/sports/mixed_martial_arts/ne-er-a-dull-moment-for-the-dentist/article_7fd124fd-1339-5ddb-bdd7-5e0b2a35322e.html|title= Ne'er a dull moment for 'The Dentist'|author=Mike Russell|website=militarynews.com|date=October 14, 2009}}</ref> <br /> Des Moines MMA (2009–present)<ref name=mn09 /> <br /> [[Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu]] (2011–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/10/3/3448828/ufc-on-fx-5-predictions-browne-bigfoot-justin-edwards-vs-josh-neer-dissection-analysis|title=UFC on FX 5: Josh Neer vs. Justin Edwards Dissection|author=Dallas Winston|date=October 3, 2012|website=bloodyelbow.com}}</ref>
| rank            = Black belt in [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]]
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| mma_decloss     = 8
| mma_draw        = 1
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| url             = http://www.joshneer.tv/
| boxrec          = 287726
| sherdog         = 9179
| footnotes       =
| updated         = September 29, 2009
}}

'''Joshua Martin Neer''' (born March 24, 1983) is an American bare-knuckle boxer and former [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]]. A professional competitor since 2003, he has competed for the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]], [[Bellator MMA|Bellator]], the [[Quad Cities Silverbacks]] of the [[International Fight League|IFL]], and [[Shark Fights]]. Neer is the former [[Shark Fights|Shark Fights Interim Welterweight Champion]].

==Background==
Neer is from [[Des Moines, Iowa]], and began [[wrestling]] when he was six years old. In high school, he played football, was an All-Conference baseball player, and in wrestling, he finished fourth in the state for his senior season. Neer continued wrestling at [[Waldorf College]], but got injured and dropped out after only a year. Neer began [[boxing]] when he was 18 years old.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fightmagazine.com/mma/josh-neer-the-dentist-is-in-672/ |title=Josh Neer: The Dentist is In {{!}} FIGHT! Magazine NewsFIGHT! Magazine News |website=www.fightmagazine.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150225020216/http://www.fightmagazine.com/mma/josh-neer-the-dentist-is-in-672/ |archive-date=2015-02-25}} </ref>

==Mixed martial arts career==
===Early career===
Neer went 89–1 as an amateur, sometimes fighting two to three times in one night.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2234713-bellator-129s-josh-neer-talks-bonkers-amateur-record-paul-bradley-diaz-bros|title=Bellator 129's Josh Neer Talks Bonkers Amateur Record, Paul Bradley, Diaz Bros|author=Hunter Homistek|website=Bleacher Report}}</ref> He received his nickname "The Dentist", by knocking the teeth out of two consecutive opponents during his amateur career.

Neer began his professional career on March 15, 2003, by knocking out Josh Kennedy. He proceeded to win twice, and draw once, before losing to [[Spencer "The King" Fisher]] by split decision. After losing to Fisher, Neer won each of his next ten fights.

===UFC===
Neer signed with the UFC and lost his first fight to [[Drew Fickett]] by submission at the inaugural [[2005 in UFC#UFC Ultimate Fight Night|UFC Ultimate Fight Night]].

Neer fought his next three fights outside the UFC and went 2–1 before going back to the UFC.
He submitted [[Melvin Guillard]] at [[Ultimate Fight Night 3]] earning the first ever ''[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Fight of the Night]]'' award,<ref name="UFN3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mixedmartialarts.com/best-of/top-six-ufc-fighter-bonus-leaders|title=Top Six UFC bonus leaders|publisher=mixedmartialarts.com|author=Chris Palmquist|date=2016-02-26|access-date=2025-03-16}}</ref> and beat [[Joe Stevenson]], who won the [[Welterweight (MMA)|Welterweight]] division of [[The Ultimate Fighter 2]], at [[Ultimate Fight Night 4]]. Neer then lost his next two fights, to [[Josh Burkman]] at [[UFC 61]] and by submission to [[Nick Diaz]] at [[UFC 62]].

Again out of the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]], Neer went 6–1 in his next seven fights before returning to defeat [[Din Thomas]] at [[UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon]]. He lost to [[Nate Diaz]] in the main event at [[UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer]] on September 17, 2008. This fight earned him another ''[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Fight of the Night]]'' award.<ref name="UFNDiazNeer">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/nate-diaz-details-the-toughest-fight-of-his-career-against-josh-neer-at-ufc-fight-night-15/|title=Nate Diaz details the toughest fight of his career against Josh Neer at UFC Fight Night 15|publisher=bjpenn.com|author=Cole Shelton|date=2019-10-30|access-date=2025-03-16}}</ref>

He followed that defeat with a win at [[UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens]] on February 17, 2009 over [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Serra]] winner, [[Mac Danzig]], by triangle choke in the second round. This fight earned him another ''[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Fight of the Night]]'' award.<ref name="UFN17">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2009/02/neer-danzig-velasquez-and-lauzon-get-30k-ufn-17-bonuses|title=Neer, Danzig, Velasquez and Lauzon each earn $30K UFN 17 bonuses|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2009-02-08|access-date=2025-03-16}}</ref>

Neer lost a unanimous decision over [[Kurt Pellegrino]]. Throughout the fight Neer made signals that Pellegrino was not doing anything, and was visibly upset at the end of the third round. Neer fought [[Gleison Tibau]] as a late replacement for injured [[Sean Sherk]] at [[UFC 104]] on October 24, 2009, and lost the fight due to a unanimous decision. Neer was subsequently released from the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] with a record of 2–3 since his return to the organization.<ref>[http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/10/31/exclusive-josh-neer-released-by-ufc/ Exclusive: Josh Neer released by UFC]</ref>

===Post-UFC===
In his first fight following his latest UFC release, Neer defeated Matt Delanoit by TKO at MAX Fights DM Ballroom Brawl IV in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 8. He followed up with another win at [[Shark Fights|Shark Fights 8]], winning the [[Shark Fights|Interim Welterweight Championship]], which he also successfully defended once.

===UFC return===
Neer returned to the UFC to defeat [[Keith Wisniewski]] by TKO (cut) at the end of the second round on October 1, 2011, at [[UFC on Versus 6]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24915/josh-neer-vs-keith-wisniewski-targeted-for-ufc-on-versus-6-on-oct-1.mma |title=Josh Neer vs. Keith Wisniewski targeted for UFC on Versus 6 on Oct. 1 |access-date=2011-08-23 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2011-08-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930100710/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24915/josh-neer-vs-keith-wisniewski-targeted-for-ufc-on-versus-6-on-oct-1.mma |archive-date=2011-09-30 }}</ref>

Neer next faced [[Duane Ludwig]] on January 20, 2012, at [[UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26120/fx-airs-first-ufc-event-on-jan-20-with-neer-vs-ludwig-barry-vs-morecraft.mma |title=FX airs first UFC event in January with Neer vs. Ludwig |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |date=November 16, 2011 |access-date=November 16, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117233059/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26120/fx-airs-first-ufc-event-on-jan-20-with-neer-vs-ludwig-barry-vs-morecraft.mma |archive-date=November 17, 2011 }}</ref> Despite being hurt on several occasions via Ludwig's punches, Neer persevered and won the fight via technical submission in the first round.

Neer faced [[Mike Pyle (fighter)|Mike Pyle]] on June 8, 2012, at [[UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall|UFC on FX 3]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2012/3/22/2895767/mike-pyle-vs-josh-neer-ufc-on-fx-3-june-8|title=Mike Pyle: I'm fighting Josh Neer at UFC on FX 3 on June 8  |publisher=mmamania.com |date= March 22, 2012}}</ref> Pyle defeated Neer via first-round knockout.

Neer fought [[Justin Edwards (fighter)|Justin Edwards]] on October 5, 2012, at [[UFC on FX 5]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/29967/neer-edwards-prater-levesseur-uyenoyama-gaudinot-added-to-ufc-on-fx-5.mma |title=Neer-Edwards added to UFC on FX 5 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=August 1, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120804030814/http://mmajunkie.com/news/29967/neer-edwards-prater-levesseur-uyenoyama-gaudinot-added-to-ufc-on-fx-5.mma |archive-date=August 4, 2012 }}</ref> He lost the fight via guillotine choke 45 seconds into the first round.

Neer faced Ultimate Fighter Season 11 winner [[Court McGee]] on February 23, 2013, at [[UFC 157]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/12/13/3762466/court-mcgee-drops-to-welterweight-scheduled-to-fight-josh-neer-at-ufc|title=Court McGee drops to welterweight, scheduled to fight Josh Neer at UFC 157|publisher=MMAFighting.com|author=Ariel Helwani|date=December 13, 2012}}</ref> Neer lost the bout via unanimous decision. He was subsequently released from the UFC again after his loss to McGee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/ufc-cuts-continue-with-josh-neer-brock-jardine-caros-fodor-jon-manley-let-go|title=UFC cuts continue with Josh Neer, Brock Jardine, Caros Fodor, Jon Manley let go|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=March 30, 2013}}</ref>

===Independent circuit===
On December 14, 2013, Neer faced former UFC veteran [[Anthony Smith (mixed martial artist)|Anthony Smith]] at VFC 41. Neer won via submission (rear-naked choke).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themmacorner.com/2013/12/14/victory-fighting-championships-41-davis-vs-roberts-results/|title=VFC 41 Results: Roberts Ekes Past Davis, Neer Submits Smith|publisher=themmacorner.com|date=December 14, 2013}}</ref> Neer then faced Ron Jackson at MCC 54: Grigsby vs. Morrow on June 27, 2014. He won the fight via first round TKO.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/7/8/5877623/beyond-the-octagon-ufc-vet-josh-neer-valentijn-overeem-top-light|title=Beyond the Octagon: UFC vet Josh Neer, Valentijn Overeem top light weekend in the regionals|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|date=July 8, 2014}}</ref>

===Bellator===
At [[Bellator 17]], Neer was defeated by [[List of Bellator champions#Lightweight Championship|Bellator Lightweight Champion]] [[Eddie Alvarez]] via rear-naked choke at 2:08 in the second round. Alvarez gained control of Neer's back in the standing position. Neer refused to tap, and was rendered unconscious as a result.

Neer returned to the promotion to face [[Paul Bradley (fighter)|Paul Bradley]] on October 17, 2014, at [[Bellator 129]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafightcorner.com/2014/09/24/bellator-129-headlined-josh-neer-vs-paul-bradley/|title=Bellator 129 Headlined by Neer vs. Bradley|access-date=2014-09-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017085130/http://www.mmafightcorner.com/2014/09/24/bellator-129-headlined-josh-neer-vs-paul-bradley/|archive-date=2018-10-17|url-status=dead}}</ref> He lost the fight by unanimous decision and left frustrated by the repeated ground attack by Bradley.

Neer was scheduled to face Matt Secor at [[Bellator 140]] on July 17, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2015/06/josh-neer-vs-matt-secor-added-to-bellator-140/|title=Josh Neer vs. Matt Secor added to Bellator 140|publisher=themmareport.com|author=Staff|date=June 9, 2015}}</ref>  However, this fight did not happen.

Neer eventually made his return against [[André Santos (fighter)|André Santos]] at [[Bellator MMA in 2015#Bellator 146|Bellator 146]] on November 20, 2015.  He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

===Post-Bellator===
After the second, two-fight stint in Bellator, Neer faced [[Anthony Smith (mixed martial artist)|Anthony Smith]] in a rematch at VFC 47 on January 14, 2016. He lost the fight via first-round knockout.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2016/01/victory-fc-47-results-anthony-smith-avenges-loss-to-josh-neer-claims-185-title|title=Victory FC 47 results: Anthony Smith avenges loss to Josh Neer, claims 185 title|author=Steven Marrocco|date=January 30, 2016|work=[[MMAjunkie.com]]}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Neer has a daughter. Before he was fighting professionally, Neer worked in construction.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=21594 |title=Josh Neer – Welcome to the Dentist's Office |access-date=2009-08-05 |publisher=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] |date=2009-08-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090808132134/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=21594 |archive-date=2009-08-08 }}</ref>

On New Year's Eve 2008 Neer was involved in a high-speed chase with law enforcement in [[Des Moines, Iowa]], after reportedly hitting a squad car before fleeing the scene. He faced charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, eluding police, hit-and-run, and various other traffic violations. He pleaded guilty to two charges and did not receive jail time but instead received a suspended sentence.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.mmamania.com/2009/01/01/josh-neer-arrested-in-iowa-after-new-years-eve-high-speed-police-chase/ |title = Josh Neer arrested in Iowa after New Years Eve high-speed police chase|date = January 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/01/02/ufc-lightweight-josh-neer-arrested-on-charges-of-dui-eluding-police/ |title = MMA}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2009/07/ufcs-josh-neer-gets-suspended-seven-year-sentence-for-january-arrest-travel-not-restricted |title=UFC's Josh Neer gets suspended sentence for January arrest, UFC 101 bout will go on &#124; News – MMAjunkie.com |access-date=2013-10-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022014844/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2009/07/ufcs-josh-neer-gets-suspended-seven-year-sentence-for-january-arrest-travel-not-restricted |archive-date=2013-10-22 }}</ref>

==Bare-knuckle boxing==
Neer competed in a bare-knuckle boxing match at 200 lbs. for the World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation on November 9, 2018. He won after his opponent retired two minutes into the third round.{{cn|date=June 2023}}

==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]'''
**[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Fight of the Night]] (Three times) <small>vs. [[Melvin Guillard]], [[Nate Diaz]] and [[Mac Danzig]]</small><ref name="UFN3"/><ref name="UFNDiazNeer"/><ref name="UFN17"/>
**'''[[List_of_UFC_encyclopedia_award_recipients|UFC Encyclopedia Awards]]'''
***[[List_of_UFC_encyclopedia_award_recipients|Fight of the Night]] (One time) {{small|vs. [[Joe Stevenson]]}}<ref>{{cite book |last= Gerbasi|first= Thomas|date= 2011-10-17|title= UFC Encyclopedia - The Definitive Guide to the Ultimate Fighting Championship|location= New York|publisher= DK|page= 230|isbn=978-0756683610}}</ref>
**'''UFC.com Awards'''
*** 2006: [[2006 in UFC#2006 UFC.com awards|Submission of the Year]] {{small|vs. [[Melvin Guillard]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=4120|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070127032715/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=4120|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-01-27|title=Ten Best - 2006 Submissions of the Year (and before)|date=January 2, 2007|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]}}</ref>
***2008: [[2008 in UFC#2008 UFC.com awards|Ranked #8 Fight of the Year]] {{small|vs. [[Nate Diaz]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/highly-unofficial-2008-ufc-awards-fights|title=The Highly Unofficial 2008 UFC Awards - The Fights|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=December 28, 2008|work=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]}}</ref>

*'''[[Shark Fights]]'''
**Shark Fights Interim Welterweight Championship (One time)
***One successful title defense
*'''Victory Fighting Championship'''
**VFC Welterweight Championship (One time)

==Mixed martial arts record==
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| draws= 1
| nc= 
| ko-wins= 21
| ko-losses= 3
| sub-wins= 11
| sub-losses= 5
| dec-wins= 4
| dec-losses= 10
| dq-wins= 
| dq-losses= 
| other-wins= 
| other-losses= 
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| {{nowrap|36–16–1}}
| [[Anthony Smith (mixed martial artist)|Anthony Smith]]
| TKO (elbows)
| VFC 47
| {{dts|2016|January|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:27
| [[Omaha, Nebraska]], United States
|{{small|Middleweight debut.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 36–15–1
| [[André Santos (fighter)|André Santos]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[Bellator 146]]
| {{dts|2015|November|20}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Thackerville, Oklahoma]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 36–14–1
| [[Paul Bradley (fighter)|Paul Bradley]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[Bellator 129]]
| {{dts|2014|October|17}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Council Bluffs, Iowa]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 36–13–1
| Travis Coyle
| Submission (armbar)
| VFC 43
| {{dts|2014|August|2}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:37
| [[Ralston, Nebraska]], United States
| {{small|Won the vacant VFC Welterweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/148694-victory-fc-43-josh-the-dentist-neer-vs-travis-iron-chin-coyle|title=VFC 43: Neer vs. Coyle|publisher=tapology.com|date=August 2, 2014}}</ref>}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 35–13–1
| Ron Jackson
| TKO (punches)
| MCC 54: Grigsby vs. Morrow
| {{dts|2014|June|27}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:20
| [[Des Moines, Iowa]], United States
| {{small|180 lb. Catchweight bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 34–13–1
| [[Anthony Smith (mixed martial artist)|Anthony Smith]]
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| VFC 41
| {{dts|2013|December|14}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:48
| [[Ralston, Nebraska]], United States
|{{small|175 lb. Catchweight bout.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 33–13–1
| [[Court McGee]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 157]]
| {{dts|2013|February|23}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Anaheim, California]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 33–12–1
| [[Justin Edwards (fighter)|Justin Edwards]]
| Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
| [[UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot]]
| {{dts|2012|October|5}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:45
| [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 33–11–1
| [[Mike Pyle (fighter)|Mike Pyle]]
| KO (punch)
| [[UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall]]
| {{dts|2012|June|8}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:56
| [[Sunrise, Florida]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 33–10–1
| [[Duane Ludwig]]
| Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
| [[UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller]]
| {{dts|2012|January|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:04
| [[Nashville, Tennessee]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 32–10–1
| [[Keith Wisniewski]]
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| [[UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson]]
| {{dts|2011|October|01}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Washington, D.C.]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 31–10–1
| [[Blas Avena]]
| TKO (punches and elbows)
| Superior Cage Combat 2
| {{dts|2011|August|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:54
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 30–10–1
| [[Jesse Juarez]]
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| [[2011 in Shark Fights#Shark Fights 16: Neer vs. Juarez|Shark Fights 16: Neer vs. Juarez]]
| {{dts|2011|June|25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:57
| [[Odessa, Texas]], United States
| {{small|Defended the interim [[Shark Fights#Current champions|Shark Fights Welterweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 29–10–1
| Andre Kase
| TKO (punches)
| WWFC 2: Neer vs. Kase
| {{dts|2011|April|09}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:20
| [[Clive, Iowa]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 28–10–1
| Jesse Finney
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Fight Me MMA 1: The Battle Begins
| {{dts|2010|August|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:09
| [[St. Louis, Missouri]], United States
| {{small|175 lb. Catchweight bout.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 27–10–1
| [[Eddie Alvarez]]
| Technical Submission (standing rear-naked choke)
| [[Bellator 17]]
| {{dts|2010|May|06}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:08
| [[Boston, Massachusetts]], United States
| {{small|160 lb. Catchweight bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 27–9–1
| Anselmo Martinez
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[2010 in Shark Fights#Shark Fights 8: Super Brawl|Shark Fights 8: Super Brawl]]
| {{dts|2010|February|05}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:05
| [[Lubbock, Texas]], United States
| {{small|Won the interim [[Shark Fights#Current champions|Shark Fights Welterweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 26–9–1
| Matt Delanoit
| KO (punches)
| Max Fights DM: Ballroom Brawl 4
| {{dts|2010|January|08}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:48
| [[Des Moines, Iowa]], United States
|<small>Return to [[Welterweight (MMA)|Welterweight]].</small>
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 25–9–1
| [[Gleison Tibau]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 104]]
| {{dts|2009|October|24}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Los Angeles, California]], United States
| {{small|157 lb. Catchweight bout.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 25–8–1
| [[Kurt Pellegrino]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 101]]
| {{dts|2009|August|08}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 25–7–1
| [[Mac Danzig]]
| Submission (triangle choke)
| [[UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens]]
| {{dts|2009|February|07}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:36
| [[Tampa, Florida]], United States
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 24–7–1
| [[Nate Diaz]]
| Decision (split)
| [[UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer]]
| {{dts|2008|September|17}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Omaha, Nebraska]], United States
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 24–6–1
| [[Din Thomas]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon]]
| {{dts|2008|April|02}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Broomfield, Colorado]], United States
|{{small|Lightweight debut.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 23–6–1
| Nick Sorg
| Submission (armbar)
| C3: Smokey Mountain Showdown
| {{dts|2007|October|27}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:16
| [[Cherokee, North Carolina]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 22–6–1
| Paul Rodriguez
| TKO (punches)
| Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 5
| {{dts|2007|July|27}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:39
| [[Des Moines, Iowa]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 21–6–1
| [[Mark Miller (fighter)|Mark Miller]]
| KO (punch)
| [[2007 International Fight League|IFL: Chicago]]
| {{dts|2007|May|19}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:54
| [[Chicago, Illinois]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 21–5–1
| Tyson Burris
| TKO (submission to punches)
| FSG: Coliseum Carnage
| {{dts|2007|April|08}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:31
| [[Ames, Iowa]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 20–5–1
| Mark Gearhart
| TKO (punches)
| Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 3
| {{dts|2007|March|17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:21
| [[Iowa]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19–5–1
| [[TJ Waldburger]]
| TKO (punches)
| IFC: Road to Global Domination
| {{dts|2007|March|04}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:24
| [[Belton, Texas]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 18–5–1
| Wayne Hajicek
| TKO (submission to punches)
| MCC 5: Thanksgiving Throwdown
| {{dts|2006|November|22}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:30
| [[Des Moines, Iowa]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 17–5–1
| [[Nick Diaz]]
| Submission (kimura)
| [[UFC 62|UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral]]
| {{dts|2006|August|26}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:42
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 17–4–1
| [[Josh Burkman]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 61|UFC 61: Bitter Rivals]]
| {{dts|2006|July|08}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–3–1
| [[Joe Stevenson]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4|UFC Fight Night 4]]
| {{dts|2006|April|06}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–3–1
| [[Melvin Guillard]]
| Submission (triangle choke)
| [[UFC Ultimate Fight Night 3|UFC Fight Night 3]]
| {{dts|2006|January|16}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:20
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| {{small|Fight of the Night. Submission of the Year.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–3–1
| Alex Carter
| TKO (punches)
| XKK: Des Moines
| {{dts|2005|November|23}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:43
| [[Des Moines, Iowa]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 14–3–1
| [[Nick Thompson (fighter)|Nick Thompson]]
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Extreme Challenge 64
| {{dts|2005|October|15}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:19
| [[Osceola, Iowa]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–2–1
| [[Forrest Petz]]
| Submission (triangle choke)
| FFC 15: Fiesta Las Vegas
| {{dts|2005|September|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:25
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 13–2–1
| [[Drew Fickett]]
| Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[2005 in UFC#UFC Ultimate Fight Night|UFC Ultimate Fight Night]]
| {{dts|2005|August|06}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:35
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–1–1
| Todd Kiser
| TKO (submission to punches)
| Extreme Challenge 62
| {{dts|2005|June|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:41
| [[Council Bluffs, Iowa]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–1–1
| Mark Long
| KO (punch)
| XKK: Des Moines
| {{dts|2005|May|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:54
| [[Des Moines, Iowa]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–1–1
| Jay Jack
| Decision (unanimous)
| Extreme Challenge 61
| {{dts|2005|April|22}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Medina, Minnesota]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–1–1
| Derrick Noble
| Submission (triangle choke)
| XKK: Des Moines
| {{dts|2005|March|19}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:22
| [[Des Moines, Iowa]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–1–1
| Terrance Reasby
| TKO (punches)
| Downtown Destruction 2
| {{dts|2005|February|02}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:52
| [[Des Moines, Iowa]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–1–1
| Mark Bear
| KO (knees)
| VFC 8: Fallout
| {{dts|2004|November|27}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:40
| [[Council Bluffs, Iowa]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–1–1
| David Gardner
| TKO (punches)
| XKK: Des Moines
| {{dts|2004|October|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:55
| [[Des Moines, Iowa]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–1–1
| [[Anthony Macias]]
| TKO (punches)
| FFC 11: Explosion
| {{dts|2004|September|10}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:41
| [[Biloxi, Mississippi]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–1–1
| Fred Leavy
| TKO (punches)
| Xtreme Kage Kombat
| {{dts|2004|August|07}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:44
| [[Des Moines, Iowa]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–1–1
| Kyle Jensen
| Submission (armbar)
| Extreme Challenge 57
| {{dts|2004|May|06}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:04
| [[Council Bluffs, Iowa]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3–1–1
| [[Spencer Fisher]]
| Decision (split)
| VFC 7: Showdown
| {{dts|2004|March|06}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Council Bluffs, Iowa]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0–1
| Joe Chacon
| Decision (unanimous)
| XKK: Clash in Curtiss 4
| {{dts|2004|February|07}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:00
| [[Curtiss, Wisconsin]], United States
| 
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 2–0–1
| Joe Jordan
| Draw
| AFA: Judgment Night
| {{dts|2004|January|17}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:00
| [[Fort Dodge, Iowa]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Royce Louck
| TKO (punches)
| Absolute Ada Fights 4
| {{dts|2003|September|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:43
| [[Ada, Minnesota]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Josh Kennedy
| KO (slam)
| Gladiators 20
| {{dts|2003|March|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:41
| [[Des Moines, Iowa]], United States
| 
{{end}}

== Professional boxing record ==
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|draws=
|nc=
|ko-wins=1
|ko-losses=0
|dec-wins=0
|dec-losses=0
|dq-wins=
|dq-losses=
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Method
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|- 
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ron Krull
|TKO
|1 (4), 2:09
|Dec 17, 2004
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Clive, Iowa]], U.S.}}
|
{{s-end}}

==Bare knuckle record==
{{MMArecordbox
|ko-wins=1
|ko-losses=
|sub-wins=
|sub-losses=
|dec-wins=
|dec-losses=
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Mike Alderete
|TKO (retirement)
|World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation
|{{dts|2018|November|9}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:00
|[[Casper, Wyoming]], United States
|
|-
{{end}}

==See also==
* [[List of Bellator MMA alumni]]
* [[List of mixed martial artists with professional boxing records]]
* [[List of male mixed martial artists]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101107115145/http://www.joshneer.tv/ Official Josh Neer Website]
*[https://www.ufc.com/athlete/josh-neer Official UFC Profile]
*{{Twitter}}
*{{Sherdog}}
* [http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/287726 BoxRec: Josh Neer]

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