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Nathaniel Wood

Featherweight
Record Record: 23-7-0
Wins
23
Losses
7
Draws
0
8KO/TKO
5Sub
10Dec
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Vitals

Height, reach, and career background.

Age
33
Height
5′6″1.68 m
Reach
69″175 cm
Weight class
Featherweight
Nationality
England
Active
2012–present

Record

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LossRecord after fight: 23-7-0DEC
Opponent: Pavel Andrusca, their record after the fight: 9-0-0unanimous
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse
5 Sep 2026

A double-leg takedown, clinch work and right hands over the top took round one against a feinting Wood. A Wood right hand briefly dropped Andrusca in round two; Andrusca recovered with a takedown and an arm-triangle frame to buy time, then closed the round with a jumping knee, an elbow and a late takedown. In round three Andrusca stayed glued to Wood, opened a cut near his hairline, and finished with a single-leg and top control for the last ninety seconds.

Key moments

  • A double-leg takedown, clinch work and right hands over the top took round one against a feinting Wood.
  • A Wood right hand briefly dropped Andrusca in round two; Andrusca recovered with a takedown and an arm-triangle frame to buy time, then closed the round with a jumping knee, an elbow and a late takedown.
  • In round three Andrusca stayed glued to Wood, opened a cut near his hairline, and finished with a single-leg and top control for the last ninety seconds.
WinRecord after fight: 23-6-0DEC
Opponent: Losene Keita, their record after the fight: 16-2-0splitR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy
21 Mar 2026
WinRecord after fight: 22-6-0DEC
Opponent: Jose Miguel Delgado, their record after the fight: 10-2-0unanimousR3 5:00
UFC 321
25 Oct 2025
WinRecord after fight: 21-6-0DEC
Opponent: Morgan Charriere, their record after the fight: 20-11-1unanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady
22 Mar 2025
WinRecord after fight: 20-6-0DEC
Opponent: Daniel PinedaunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 304
27 Jul 2024
LossRecord after fight: 19-6-0DEC
Opponent: Muhammad Naimov, their record after the fight: 10-2-0unanimousR3 5:00
UFC 294
21 Oct 2023
WinRecord after fight: 19-5-0DEC
Opponent: Andre Fili, their record after the fight: 22-10-0unanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura
22 Jul 2023
WinRecord after fight: 18-5-0DEC
Opponent: Charles JourdainunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa
3 Sep 2022
WinRecord after fight: 17-5-0DEC
Opponent: Charles RosaunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall
23 Jul 2022
LossRecord after fight: 16-5-0DEC
Opponent: Casey KenneyunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 254
24 Oct 2020
WinRecord after fight: 16-4-0DEC
Opponent: John CastanedaunanimousR3 5:00
UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till
26 Jul 2020
LossRecord after fight: 15-4-0TKO
Opponent: John DodsonpunchesR3 0:16
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2
15 Feb 2020
WinRecord after fight: 15-3-0SUB
Opponent: José Alberto Quiñónezrear-naked chokeR2 2:46
UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal
16 Mar 2019
WinRecord after fight: 14-3-0SUB
Opponent: Andre Ewellrear-naked chokeR3 4:12
UFC 232
29 Dec 2018
WinRecord after fight: 13-3-0SUB
Opponent: Johnny Eduardobrabo chokeR2 2:18
UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes
1 Jun 2018
WinRecord after fight: 12-3-0KO
Opponent: Luca IovinepunchR1 0:50
Cage Warriors 92
24 Mar 2018
WinRecord after fight: 11-3-0TKO
Opponent: Josh ReedpunchesR1 2:19
Cage Warriors 86
17 Sep 2017
WinRecord after fight: 10-3-0KO
Opponent: Marko KovacevicpunchesR1 3:41
Cage Warriors 84
2 Jun 2017
WinRecord after fight: 9-3-0TKO
Opponent: Vaughan LeepunchesR2 4:22
Cage Warriors 82
1 Apr 2017
WinRecord after fight: 8-3-0SUB
Opponent: Chase Mortonrear naked chokeR2 0:48
Bellator 158
16 Jul 2016
LossRecord after fight: 7-3-0TKO
Opponent: Alan Philpottdoctor stoppageR3 3:40
BAMMA 24
26 Feb 2016
WinRecord after fight: 7-2-0DEC
Opponent: Bryan CreightonunanimousR3 5:00
BAMMA 23
14 Nov 2015
WinRecord after fight: 6-2-0DEC
Opponent: Thiago AguiarunanimousR3 5:00
Phoenix Fight Night 27
12 Sep 2015
LossRecord after fight: 5-2-0SUB
Opponent: Mike CuttingarmbarR1 3:26
BAMMA 18
21 Feb 2015
WinRecord after fight: 5-1-0TKO
Opponent: Steve McCombearm injuryR1 2:23
Cage Warriors 74
15 Nov 2014
WinRecord after fight: 4-1-0TKO
Opponent: Alexander BilobrovkapunchesR1 0:34
Ultimate Challenge MMA 39
3 May 2014
LossRecord after fight: 3-1-0SUB
Opponent: Ed Arthurrear naked chokeR3 1:48
BAMMA 15
5 Apr 2014
WinRecord after fight: 3-0-0TKO
Opponent: Abdullah SalehpunchesR1 0:22
Ultimate Challenge MMA 38
1 Feb 2014
WinRecord after fight: 2-0-0SUB
Opponent: Grisha Adamstriangle chokeR1 3:01
Ultimate Challenge MMA 35
3 Aug 2013
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0TKO
Opponent: Damo WeedenpunchesR2 2:10
Fusion FC: Reality Check
9 Feb 2013

The Read

Style, strengths, and defining traits.

Nathaniel Wood grew up in London and has held the Cage Warriors world championship. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, he studied carpentry and worked as a roofer before fighting.

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