UFC UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 Final

Featherweight

Nathaniel Wood vs Muhammad Naimov

Nathaniel Wood
United Kingdom

Nathaniel Wood

“The Last Kingsman”

23-7

VS
Muhammad Naimov
Tajikistan

Muhammad Naimov

“Hillman”

13-5

Winner

Winner

Muhammad Naimov

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

21 October 2023 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

  • Muhammad Naimov beat Nathaniel Wood by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Muhammad Naimov landed 100 of 140 total strikes and 4 of 9 takedowns, with 6:42 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 28-29, 28-29, 28-29.

Tale of the tape

Nathaniel WoodMuhammad Naimov
23-7Record13-5
30Age on fight night29
5′6″ (168 cm)Height5′9″ (175 cm)
69″ (175 cm)Reach70″ (178 cm)
145 lb (65.8 kg)Weight145 lb (65.8 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Great Britain Top TeamTeamElevation Fight Team
Carshalton, England, United KingdomFromDushanbe, Tajikistan

Fight statistics

70of 94 · 74%Total strikes landed100of 140 · 71%
50of 72Head strikes66of 102
12of 13Body strikes24of 27
8of 9Leg strikes10of 11
2of 7Takedowns4of 9
2:44Control time6:42

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

Round by round

Nathaniel WoodRoundMuhammad Naimov
17/26strikes1/2TD0KD0:45controlR149/64strikes1/3TD0KD2:37control
6/6strikes1/3TD0KD1:32controlR230/34strikes2/3TD0KD2:59control
47/62strikes0/2TD0KD0:27controlR321/42strikes1/3TD0KD1:06control

Judges’ scorecards

Vito Paolillo

9R1109R21010R39

28total29

Darryl Ransom

9R1109R21010R39

28total29

Clemens Werner

9R1109R21010R39

28total29

Form going into the fight

Nathaniel Wood

  1. WAndre Filiunanimous decision2023
  2. WCharles Jourdainunanimous decision2022
  3. WCharles Rosaunanimous decision2022
  4. LCasey Kenneyunanimous decision2020
  5. WJohn Castanedaunanimous decision2020

Muhammad Naimov

  1. WJamie MullarkeyKO/TKO R2 2:592023
  2. LCollin Anglinunanimous decision2020

Also on this card

Islam Makhachev vs Alexander VolkanovskiLightweightKO/TKO R1 3:06Kamaru Usman vs Khamzat ChimaevMiddleweightmajority decisionMagomed Ankalaev vs Johnny WalkerLight Heavyweightcould not continue R1 3:13Warlley Alves vs Ikram AliskerovMiddleweightKO/TKO R1 2:07Said Nurmagomedov vs Muin GafurovBantamweightsubmission R1 1:13

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