Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje
Catchweight3 rounds scheduled
Nathaniel Wood
EnglandNathaniel Wood
“The Last Kingsman”
23-6-0
RESULT

Casey Kenney def. Nathaniel Wood (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Casey Kenney
United StatesCasey Kenney
16-4-1
Saturday, October 24, 2020
UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Casey Kenney defeated Nathaniel Wood by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje, held Saturday, October 24, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Fight stats

Nathaniel Wood
Casey Kenney
0
Knockdowns
0
136 of 321
Significant strikes
123 of 247
42%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
138 of 325
Total strikes
125 of 249
0 of 3
Takedowns
2 of 6
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
1:30
Significant strikes by target
70 of 237
Head
74 of 189
9 of 22
Body
25 of 32
57 of 62
Leg
24 of 26
134 of 318
Distance
118 of 241
2 of 3
Clinch
4 of 5
0 of 0
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
51 of 120
Sig. str.
54 of 96
51 of 120
Total str.
54 of 96
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
48 of 113
Sig. str.
40 of 90
48 of 113
Total str.
40 of 90
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:02
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
37 of 88
Sig. str.
29 of 61
39 of 92
Total str.
31 of 63
0 of 3
Takedowns
2 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:28

Judges' Scorecards

Ben Cartlidge
#WoodKenney
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
Derek Cleary
#WoodKenney
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
David Lethaby
#WoodKenney
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

4
Wood
–
13
Kenney
●29–28 Kenney×13●29–28 Wood×4
All 17 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

58%
Wood
3%
Draw
39%
Kenney
163 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Wood49.7%●29–28 Kenney35%●30–27 Wood4.3%●30–27 Kenney4.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
69%
Kenney
R2
85%
Wood
R3
54%
Kenney

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nathaniel Wood vs Casey Kenney?

Casey Kenney defeated Nathaniel Wood by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje, held Saturday, October 24, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

What were the judges' scorecards for Nathaniel Wood vs Casey Kenney?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 30–27 — Casey Kenney won the decision.

Referee
Anders Ohlsson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Nathaniel Wood 49%51% Casey Kenney

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

23-6-0
Record
16-4-1
1607
Elo rating
1612
4
Win Streak
0
33
Age
35
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Catchweight
Weight Class
Catchweight
England
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

5.64
SLpM
4.85
51%
Str. Acc.
42%
4.25
SApM
4.67
54%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

1.35
TD Avg.
1.09
48%
TD Acc.
35%
73%
TD Def.
61%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • L
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Casey Kenney · 3-2
  • L
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  • L
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  • W
    Nathaniel Wood
    UFC 254: Khabib vs GaethjeSat, Oct 24, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • W
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  • W
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Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 8 fights
76.4
Avg sig. strikes
67.0
1.21
Avg takedowns
0.88
2:01
Avg control time
1:47
136
Career high strikes
123
5
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Nathaniel Wood
Strike target
Casey Kenney
55%
Head
53%
10%
Body
26%
34%
Leg
21%
Nathaniel Wood
Strike position
Casey Kenney
87%
Distance
90%
5%
Clinch
7%
8%
Ground
3%