Nathaniel Wood "The Prospect"
Nathaniel Wood, known as "The Prospect", is a mixed martial artist from England competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Nathaniel Wood holds a professional record of 23-6-0, including 11-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 8 by decision. Nathaniel Wood stands 5'6", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 32 years old. Nathaniel Wood is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Nathaniel Wood profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 23-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 11-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | England |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1993-05-08 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Reach | 69" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
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| Current streak | W3 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 10m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.64 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.25 |
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| Striking accuracy | 51% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
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| Strikes to the head | 55% |
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| Strikes to the body | 10% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 34% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.35 |
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| Takedown defense | 73% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.47 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 58.38 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 8 |
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Nathaniel Wood UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-09-05 | UFC Fight Night | Mairon Santos | | Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
| 2025-10-25 | UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane | Jose Delgado | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-03-22 | UFC Fight Night | Morgan Charrière | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-07-27 | UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 | Daniel Pineda | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-10-21 | UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 | Muhammad Naimov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-07-22 | UFC Fight Night | Andre Fili | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-09-03 | UFC Fight Night | Charles Jourdain | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-07-23 | UFC Fight Night | Charles Rosa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-10-24 | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Casey Kenney | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-07-25 | UFC Fight Night | John Castañeda | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-02-15 | UFC on ESPN+ 25 | John Dodson | loss | Left Hook to Ground & Pound · 0:16 · R3 |
| 2019-03-16 | UFC on ESPN+ 5 | Jose Alberto Quiñonez | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:46 · R2 |
| 2018-12-29 | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 | Andre Ewell | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:12 · R3 |
| 2018-06-01 | UFC Fight Night 131 | Johnny Eduardo | win | D'arce Choke · 2:18 · R2 |
| UFC Fight Night | Losene Keita | win | Decision · Split |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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