Nathaniel Wood
The Prospect
England
Takes split decision in London
Wood defeated Losene Keita via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in London.
ANALYSIS
This was as close of a fight as you will ever see, with both men staking a reasonable claim to victory. Ultimately, two of the three judges felt Wood did enough as a +210 underdog. The bigger blows probably came from the Keita side, but in a bout of this razor-thin margin, activity matters, and Wood attempted 178 significant strikes compared to just 119 from his opponent. Wood has shown zero signs of slowing down of late despite the fact he will be turning 33 years of age in early-August. He's 7-1 in his last eight fights dating back to July 2022 and is quietly climbing the rankings at 145 pounds.
This was as close of a fight as you will ever see, with both men staking a reasonable claim to victory. Ultimately, two of the three judges felt Wood did enough as a +210 underdog. The bigger blows probably came from the Keita side, but in a bout of this razor-thin margin, activity matters, and Wood attempted 178 significant strikes compared to just 119 from his opponent. Wood has shown zero signs of slowing down of late despite the fact he will be turning 33 years of age in early-August. He's 7-1 in his last eight fights dating back to July 2022 and is quietly climbing the rankings at 145 pounds.
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Scheduled for UFC London
Wood is scheduled to compete against Losene Keita in a featherweight fight at UFC London on March 21, per Damon Martin of MMA Fighting.
ANALYSIS
Wood will look to go 8-2 in 10 fights by defeating Keita, yet to make his UFC debut but 16-1 in other promotions. Though the former has 13 career finishes, eight KO/TKO and five submission, all of his last nine bouts saw them end via unanimous decision.
Wood will look to go 8-2 in 10 fights by defeating Keita, yet to make his UFC debut but 16-1 in other promotions. Though the former has 13 career finishes, eight KO/TKO and five submission, all of his last nine bouts saw them end via unanimous decision.
Improves to 6-1 in past seven
Wood defeated Jose Delgado via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC 321 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
ANALYSIS
We can debate until the cows come home whether or not Wood deserved to win a decision here, but he unquestionably put forth a reasonable performance against a talented opponent that came in overweight. Wood also deserves a ton of credit for surviving a spinning back fist in Round 1 which dropped him to the mat and clearly broke his nose. He bounced back, and was the better man on the feet in Round 2 and landed a takedown in Round 3 to further his cause. Wood has VERY quietly won three straight and six of seven dating back to July 2022.
We can debate until the cows come home whether or not Wood deserved to win a decision here, but he unquestionably put forth a reasonable performance against a talented opponent that came in overweight. Wood also deserves a ton of credit for surviving a spinning back fist in Round 1 which dropped him to the mat and clearly broke his nose. He bounced back, and was the better man on the feet in Round 2 and landed a takedown in Round 3 to further his cause. Wood has VERY quietly won three straight and six of seven dating back to July 2022.
Heavier opponent scheduled
Wood and Jose Miguel Delgado will compete in a catchweight fight at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, UFC.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Delgado missed the UFC's featherweight limit of 146 pounds. But because their fight is still on, it appears that Wood has accepted the bout's catchweight terms, with him getting 30 percent of Delgado's purse. In 2025, Wood is 1-0, with a win over Morgan Charriere.
Delgado missed the UFC's featherweight limit of 146 pounds. But because their fight is still on, it appears that Wood has accepted the bout's catchweight terms, with him getting 30 percent of Delgado's purse. In 2025, Wood is 1-0, with a win over Morgan Charriere.
Fighting Delgado in October
Wood will face Jose Miguel Delgado at UFC 321 in the United Arab Emirates on October 25, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Wood would head into the bout looking to extend a four-fight win streak across promotions dating back to March, 2024. The 5-foot-5 Englishman will have to overcome disadvantages in both height and reach compared to the younger American in this one. With a balanced professional record across finishes, Wood can employ a number of strategies, though he will likely be hoping to take this one to the finish seeing as Delgado's sole professional defeat came via decision.
Wood would head into the bout looking to extend a four-fight win streak across promotions dating back to March, 2024. The 5-foot-5 Englishman will have to overcome disadvantages in both height and reach compared to the younger American in this one. With a balanced professional record across finishes, Wood can employ a number of strategies, though he will likely be hoping to take this one to the finish seeing as Delgado's sole professional defeat came via decision.
Earns win in native London
Wood defeated Morgan Charriere via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in London.
ANALYSIS
Wood showed off his crisp striking throughout in what was a lopsided victory. Nathaniel was responsible for the biggest moment of the fight when a huge right hand in Round 1 dropped Charriere to the mat. The latter recovered, but Wood kept on the pressure, limiting Morgan's time and space throughout the remainder of the bout. Now 31 years of age, Wood is no longer a "prospect" as his nickname implies, but he's in the midst of a great streak of late. The Brit has won five of six dating back to July 2022.
Wood showed off his crisp striking throughout in what was a lopsided victory. Nathaniel was responsible for the biggest moment of the fight when a huge right hand in Round 1 dropped Charriere to the mat. The latter recovered, but Wood kept on the pressure, limiting Morgan's time and space throughout the remainder of the bout. Now 31 years of age, Wood is no longer a "prospect" as his nickname implies, but he's in the midst of a great streak of late. The Brit has won five of six dating back to July 2022.