Nathaniel Wood

"The Prospect"

MMA Record: 22-6-0
UFC Record: 10-3-0
Weight Class: Featherweight

Nathaniel Wood "The Prospect" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Nathaniel Wood has 10 wins in the UFC. Nathaniel Wood lands an average of 5.74 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.46 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

13
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Nathaniel Wood, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 22 wins, 6 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the featherweight division with a weight of 145 lbs., he stands at 5' 6' tall with a reach of 69'. In terms of fighting style, Wood demonstrates a significant striking rate of 5.74 per minute, landing strikes accurately 52% of the time. He absorbs an average of 4.32 strikes per minute and boasts a strike defense of 54%. Additionally, he averages 1.46 takedowns every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 50%, while attempting 0.5 submissions in the same timeframe. Throughout his UFC career, Wood has achieved notable victories, including a significant win against Jose Quinonez, whose ELO rating was 1052 at the time. In his most recent five fights, he demonstrated resilience and skill, winning four out of those bouts. His victories include Andre Fili, Daniel Pineda, Morgan Charriere, and Jose Delgado, all of which were unanimous decisions. However, in between these wins, he suffered a loss against Muhammad Naimov in October 2023.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1052

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 6'
Weight
Featherweight
Reach
69'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
May 08 1993
Age
32
Peak ELO
1108
ELO Rank
144 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
241-112-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1022.7
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1006.4

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.74
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
52%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.32
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
54%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.46
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
50%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.5
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Nathaniel Wood Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-10-25 UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane Jose Delgado U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2025-03-22 UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady Morgan Charriere U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2024-07-27 UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 Daniel Pineda U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-10-21 UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 Muhammad Naimov U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2023-07-22 UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura Andre Fili U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2022-09-03 UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa Charles Jourdain U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2022-07-23 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall Charles Rosa U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-10-24 UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje Casey Kenney U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2020-07-25 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till John Castaneda U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-02-15 UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz John Dodson KO/TKO Punch 3 0:16 Loss
2019-03-16 UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal Jose Quinonez SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 2:46 Win
2018-12-29 UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 Andre Ewell SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 4:12 Win
2018-06-01 UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes Johnny Eduardo SUB D'Arce Choke 2 2:18 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Nathaniel Wood ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
13 2025-10-25 Jose Delgado 1042 Win +14 1108
12 2025-03-22 Morgan Charriere 1041 Win +14 1094
11 2024-07-27 Daniel Pineda 1012 Win +14 1080
10 2023-10-21 Muhammad Naimov 1022 Loss -19 1066
9 2023-07-22 Andre Fili 1011 Win +13 1085
8 2022-09-03 Charles Jourdain 1044 Win +15 1072
7 2022-07-23 Charles Rosa 965 Win +12 1057
6 2020-10-24 Casey Kenney 1057 Loss -16 1045
5 2020-07-25 John Castaneda 1000 Win +14 1061
4 2020-02-15 John Dodson 1073 Loss -16 1047
3 2019-03-16 Jose Quinonez 1052 Win +22 1063
2 2018-12-29 Andre Ewell 1000 Win +20 1041
1 2018-06-01 Johnny Eduardo 1009 Win +21 1021

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