Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Cage WarriorsCage Warriors 197: Unplugged
Flyweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Nathanael Woods
EnglandNathanael Woods
RESULT

Nathanael Woods def. Matthew Friel (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 1 · 03:15
Matthew Friel
IrelandMatthew Friel
“El Guapo”
1-3-0
Friday, November 21, 2025
BEC Arena, Manchester, England

Nathanael Woods defeated Matthew Friel by Unanimous Decision in round 1 (03:15) in the Flyweight bout of Cage Warriors 197: Unplugged, held Friday, November 21, 2025 at BEC Arena, Manchester.

Fight stats

Nathanael Woods
Matthew Friel
2
Knockdowns
0
35
Significant strikes
31
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
168
Total strikes
108
0 of 1
Takedowns
6 of 12
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
3:22
Control time
4:40
Significant strikes by target
25
Head
12
8
Body
11
2
Leg
8
33
Distance
14
16
Clinch
18
2
Ground
17
Time in position
14:09
Distance
14:09
4:22
Clinch
4:22
3:40
Ground
3:40

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
0
Sig. str.
0
0
Total str.
2
0
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Distance
0
0
Clinch
0
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:01
Time in position
3:05
Distance
3:05
0:01
Clinch
0:01
0:00
Ground
0:00
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
16
Sig. str.
4
31
Total str.
10
15
Head
2
1
Body
2
14
Distance
0
7
Clinch
4
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:22
Ctrl
1:09
Time in position
1:26
Distance
1:26
1:11
Clinch
1:11
0:20
Ground
0:20

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nathanael Woods vs Matthew Friel?

Nathanael Woods defeated Matthew Friel by Unanimous Decision in round 1 (03:15) in the Flyweight bout of Cage Warriors 197: Unplugged, held Friday, November 21, 2025 at BEC Arena, Manchester.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Nathanael Woods 52%48% Matthew Friel

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

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Record
1-3-0
1500
Power Index rating
1485
1
Win Streak
0
-
Age
27
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
-
Stance
-
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
England
Nationality
Ireland

Striking Profile

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SLpM
-
-
Str. Acc.
-
-
SApM
-
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
-
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Nathanael Woods · 2-1
  • W
    Josua Hernández
    Cage Warriors 206: Binder vs. Ucar · Jun 19, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 00:40 · Flyweight
  • L
    Sheldon Ryan
    Cage Warriors 202: Silva vs. Brown · Mar 14, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 05:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Matthew Friel
    Cage Warriors 197: Unplugged · Nov 21, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R1 · 03:15 · Flyweight
Matthew Friel · 1-3
  • L
    Nathanael Woods
    Cage Warriors 197: Unplugged · Nov 21, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R1 · 03:15 · Flyweight
  • L
    Jordan Molinari
    Cage Warriors 178 · Sep 21, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 05:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Gary Priestly
    Budo Fighting Championship 69 · Aug 31, 2024
    Split Decision · Flyweight
  • W
    Jamie McAleese
    Clan Wars 49 · Mar 9, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 2:10 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 2 fights
11.7
Avg sig. strikes
25.0
0.00
Avg takedowns
3.50
1:07
Avg control time
4:19
35
Career high strikes
31
0
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Nathanael Woods
Strike target
Matthew Friel
71%
Head
40%
23%
Body
28%
6%
Leg
32%
Nathanael Woods
Strike position
Matthew Friel
65%
Distance
29%
31%
Clinch
38%
4%
Ground
34%