UFC UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till Final

John Castaneda vs Nathaniel Wood

John Castaneda
United States

John Castaneda

“Sexi Mexi”

21-9-1

VS
Nathaniel Wood
United Kingdom

Nathaniel Wood

“The Last Kingsman”

23-7

Winner

Winner

Nathaniel Wood

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

25 July 2020 · Flash Forum, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

  • Nathaniel Wood beat John Castaneda by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Nathaniel Wood landed 136 of 240 total strikes and 1 of 3 takedowns, with 0:49 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 27-30, 27-30, 27-30.
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Tale of the tape

John CastanedaNathaniel Wood
21-9-1Record23-7
28Age on fight night26
5′6″ (168 cm)Height5′6″ (168 cm)
71″ (180 cm)Reach69″ (175 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight145 lb (65.8 kg)
SwitchStanceOrthodox
The AcademyTeamGreat Britain Top Team
Dallas, Texas, United StatesFromCarshalton, England, United Kingdom

Fight statistics

66of 141 · 47%Total strikes landed136of 240 · 57%
41of 114Head strikes61of 148
8of 9Body strikes14of 22
17of 18Leg strikes61of 70
0of 1Takedowns1of 3
0:11Control time0:49

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

John CastanedaRoundNathaniel Wood
22/44strikes0/1TD0KD0:07controlR134/64strikes0/1TD0KD0:05control
24/49strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR254/90strikes0/1TD0KD0:32control
20/48strikes0/0TD0KD0:04controlR348/86strikes1/1TD0KD0:12control

Judges’ scorecards

Lukasz Bosacki

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Mark Collett

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

David Lethaby

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Form going into the fight

John Castaneda

  1. WCheyden Leialohaunanimous decision2017

Nathaniel Wood

  1. LJohn DodsonKO/TKO R3 0:162020
  2. WJose Quinonezsubmission R2 2:462019
  3. WAndre Ewellsubmission R3 4:122018
  4. WJohnny Eduardo2018

Also on this card

Robert Whittaker vs Darren Tillunanimous decisionMauricio Rua vs Rogerio Nogueirasplit decisionFabricio Werdum vs Alexander Gustafssonsubmission R1 2:30Carla Esparza vs Marina Rodriguezsplit decisionGadzhimurad Antigulov vs Paul Craigsubmission R1 2:06

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