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Nathanael Woods vs Sheldon Ryan

Nathanael Woods is 2-1-0; Sheldon Ryan is 5-3-0. They have met once: Nathanael Woods 0, Sheldon Ryan 1.

Nathanael Woods
England
Nathanael Woods
2-1-0
Win · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
FlyweightMet once
Sheldon Ryan
England
Sheldon Ryan
“The Salford Lion” · 5-3-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionLoss · Submission
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

71%
Head
54%
23%
Body
26%
6%
Leg
19%

Time in position

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

Nathanael Woodslast 1 fight
64%20%16%
Sheldon Ryanlast 3 fights
53%13%34%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nathanael Woods· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Sheldon Ryan· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.332.35
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nathanael Woods · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersSheldon Ryan · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.071.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nathanael Woods · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersSheldon Ryan · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nathanael Woods · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSheldon Ryan · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nathanael Woods · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSheldon Ryan · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nathanael Woods · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersSheldon Ryan · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nathanael Woods · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSheldon Ryan · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.33
Strikes landed / min
2.35
2.07
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.99
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.98 / 1.5
0%
Takedown accuracy
67%
50%
Takedown defence
40%
3:22
Control time / fight
4:02
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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

Nathanael Woods1 fight · by range and by target
Range
65%Distance · 33
31%Clinch · 16
4%Ground · 2
Target
71%Head · 25
23%Body · 8
6%Leg · 2

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Sheldon Ryan3 fights · by range and by target
Range
55%Distance · 53
26%Clinch · 25
20%Ground · 19
Target
54%Head · 39
26%Body · 19
19%Leg · 14

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Nathanael Woods and Sheldon Ryan ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Cage Warriors 202: Silva vs Brown (Sat, Mar 14, 2026), where Sheldon Ryan won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Nathanael Woods and Sheldon Ryan?

Nathanael Woods is 2-1-0 and Sheldon Ryan is 5-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Nathanael Woods or Sheldon Ryan?

Neither. Both have a 67" · 170 cm reach.

Who is taller, Nathanael Woods or Sheldon Ryan?

Neither. Both stand 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who has more finishes, Nathanael Woods or Sheldon Ryan?

Nathanael Woods has 1 win inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Sheldon Ryan has 4 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).