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Muhammad Naimov vs Nathaniel Wood

Muhammad Naimov is 13-5-0; Nathaniel Wood is 23-7-0. Nathaniel Wood is 1 year older than Muhammad Naimov. Muhammad Naimov has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Nathaniel Wood. Muhammad Naimov is 3" · 8 cm taller than Nathaniel Wood. They have met once: Muhammad Naimov 1, Nathaniel Wood 0.

Muhammad Naimov
Tajikistan
Muhammad Naimov
“Hillman” · 13-5-0
TKOTKOUD
FeatherweightMet once
Nathaniel Wood
England
Nathaniel Wood
“The Last Kingsman” · 23-7-0
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Style & credentials

Muhammad Naimov
TaekwondoKickboxing
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2021Runner-up · Titan FcFeatherweight
  • 2020Competitor · DWCS
  • 2016Competitor · Amateur MMA World Championships
Camp · Elevation Fight Team · Aurora / Denver, Colorado, US
Nathaniel Wood
BJJKickboxing
  • 2024Black belt · BJJAshley (Ashleigh) Grimshaw
  • 2017Cage Warriors Bantamweight ChampionshipCage Warriors
  • 2025Competitor · Polaris
  • 2024Competitor · Polaris
Camp · Great Britain Top Team · Morden / Mitcham, South London, England

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
55%
24%
Body
11%
17%
Leg
34%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Muhammad Naimovlast 7 fights
59%25%16%
Nathaniel Woodlast 8 fights
63%14%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Muhammad Naimov· from fights outside the UFC Nathaniel Wood· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.485.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muhammad Naimov · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersNathaniel Wood · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.444.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muhammad Naimov · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersNathaniel Wood · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.451.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muhammad Naimov · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersNathaniel Wood · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%49%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muhammad Naimov · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersNathaniel Wood · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muhammad Naimov · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersNathaniel Wood · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muhammad Naimov · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersNathaniel Wood · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.48
Strikes landed / min
5.36
3.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.19
1.45 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.25 / 2.6
30%
Takedown accuracy
49%
68%
Takedown defence
75%
2:25
Control time / fight
1:53
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Muhammad Naimov9 UFC fights · 231 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%104/383
9%21/44
16%36/46
Clinch
4%10/24
15%34/39
1%2/2
Ground
10%22/42
0%0/0
1%2/2
Nathaniel Wood15 UFC fights · 1097 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%492/1331
9%97/172
33%366/468
Clinch
5%52/76
1%7/9
0%1/1
Ground
6%62/99
1%15/16
0%5/5

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Muhammad NaimovNathaniel Wood

Frequently asked questions

Have Muhammad Naimov and Nathaniel Wood ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 (Sat, Oct 21, 2023), where Muhammad Naimov won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Muhammad Naimov and Nathaniel Wood?

Muhammad Naimov is 13-5-0 and Nathaniel Wood is 23-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Muhammad Naimov or Nathaniel Wood?

Muhammad Naimov has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Nathaniel Wood, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Muhammad Naimov or Nathaniel Wood?

Muhammad Naimov is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Nathaniel Wood stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Muhammad Naimov or Nathaniel Wood?

Nathaniel Wood is 33 and Muhammad Naimov is 32.

Who has more finishes, Muhammad Naimov or Nathaniel Wood?

Muhammad Naimov has 5 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Nathaniel Wood has 13 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).