Nathaniel Wood
The Prospect
England
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.
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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.
Next fight booked
Wood is set to face off against Morgan Charriere at UFC London on Mar. 22, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Wood, who took down Daniel Pienda in his last bout at UFC 304, will look to take down Morgan Charrière at UFC London. The 31-year-old English fighter is 8-3 during his time with the UFC.
Wood, who took down Daniel Pienda in his last bout at UFC 304, will look to take down Morgan Charrière at UFC London. The 31-year-old English fighter is 8-3 during his time with the UFC.
Undefeated featherweight next
Wood is scheduled to compete against Nathaniel Wood in a featherweight fight at UFC Edmonton on Nov. 2, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Wood's next opponent is a 10-0 pro with two TKOs (to Fernie Garcia and Jeong Yeong Lee) across 2024. However, the Englishman will look to ride the positive momentum he established for himself with his 4-1 record since 2022.
Wood's next opponent is a 10-0 pro with two TKOs (to Fernie Garcia and Jeong Yeong Lee) across 2024. However, the Englishman will look to ride the positive momentum he established for himself with his 4-1 record since 2022.
Improves to 4-1 in past five fights
Wood defeated Daniel Pineda via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-28) at UFC 304 on Saturday in Manchester, England.
ANALYSIS
Wood bounced back nicely from a unanimous decision defeat to Muhammadjon Naimov last October. Facing an aging opponent in Pineda, Wood landed some crushing blows throughout the course of the first ten minutes. The shots would have fallen any mere mortal, but Daniel managed to survive. Clearly up two rounds, a lock to win a decision and tiring, Wood took off the final frame, allowing Pineda to gain some momentum. It ultimately didn't matter. Wood is 4-1 in his past five fights dating back to July 2022, with each of the bouts going to the final bell.
Wood bounced back nicely from a unanimous decision defeat to Muhammadjon Naimov last October. Facing an aging opponent in Pineda, Wood landed some crushing blows throughout the course of the first ten minutes. The shots would have fallen any mere mortal, but Daniel managed to survive. Clearly up two rounds, a lock to win a decision and tiring, Wood took off the final frame, allowing Pineda to gain some momentum. It ultimately didn't matter. Wood is 4-1 in his past five fights dating back to July 2022, with each of the bouts going to the final bell.
Manchester bout on tap
Wood is scheduled to compete against Daniel Pineda in a featherweight fight at UFC 304 in Manchester on July 27, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
The English-born Wood will return to his home country for his next fight. But for the first time since 2017 and joining the UFC, he will compete outside London, in Manchester's new Co-Op Live arena. Wood will look to bounce back after a loss to Muhammadjon Naimov at UFC 294.
The English-born Wood will return to his home country for his next fight. But for the first time since 2017 and joining the UFC, he will compete outside London, in Manchester's new Co-Op Live arena. Wood will look to bounce back after a loss to Muhammadjon Naimov at UFC 294.