Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
Nathaniel Wood
The Last Kingsman
23-6-0
RESULT

Muhammad Naimov def. Nathaniel Wood (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Muhammad Naimov
Hillman
13-4-0
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates

Muhammad Naimov defeated Nathaniel Wood by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2, held Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Muhammad Naimov won the decision.

Fight stats

Nathaniel Wood
Muhammad Naimov
0
Knockdowns
0
50 of 72
Significant strikes
48 of 81
69%
Sig. strike accuracy
59%
70 of 94
Total strikes
100 of 140
2 of 7
Takedowns
4 of 9
29%
Takedown accuracy
44%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
2:44
Control time
6:42
Significant strikes by target
37 of 57
Head
31 of 60
6 of 7
Body
10 of 13
7 of 8
Leg
7 of 8
36 of 56
Distance
24 of 48
5 of 6
Clinch
11 of 14
9 of 10
Ground
13 of 19

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 17
Sig. str.
18 of 28
17 of 26
Total str.
49 of 64
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:45
Ctrl
2:37
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
1 of 1
Sig. str.
11 of 13
6 of 6
Total str.
30 of 34
1 of 3
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
1:32
Ctrl
2:59
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
39 of 54
Sig. str.
19 of 40
47 of 62
Total str.
21 of 42
0 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:27
Ctrl
1:06

Judges' Scorecards

#WoodNaimov
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
#WoodNaimov
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
#WoodNaimov
1910
2910
3109
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Wood
1
Draw
12
Naimov
29-28 Naimov×1228-28 Draw
All 13 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

40%
Wood
10%
Draw
51%
Naimov
91 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Naimov48.4%29-28 Wood33%28-28 Draw6.6%29-29 Draw3.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
73%
Naimov
R2
75%
Naimov
R3
88%
Wood

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Nathaniel Wood
+148
40% implied win probability
Open: -316Best: +1000
Muhammad Naimov
+190
34% implied win probability
Open: +247Best: +270

Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Nathaniel WoodMuhammad Naimov
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%Sep 28Oct 6Oct 13Oct 21Sep 28, 11:18 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -400 (80%)Sep 30, 2:51 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -292 (74%)Oct 3, 5:20 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -300 (75%)Oct 3, 7:01 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -310 (76%)Oct 3, 11:05 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -317 (76%)Oct 3, 11:11 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -305 (75%)Oct 4, 3:30 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -307 (75%)Oct 5, 11:27 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -305 (75%)Oct 6, 12:58 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -320 (76%)Oct 7, 5:04 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -324 (76%)Oct 7, 10:32 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -324 (76%)Oct 8, 3:06 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -323 (76%)Oct 8, 5:01 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -323 (76%)Oct 8, 7:21 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -323 (76%)Oct 8, 8:21 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -323 (76%)Oct 8, 9:05 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -323 (76%)Oct 8, 12:31 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -323 (76%)Oct 8, 2:21 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -323 (76%)Oct 8, 9:56 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -319 (76%)Oct 9, 12:12 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -314 (76%)Oct 12, 8:46 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -309 (76%)Oct 13, 6:52 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -306 (75%)Oct 14, 12:48 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -314 (76%)Oct 14, 11:50 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -313 (76%)Oct 14, 4:00 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -309 (76%)Oct 15, 12:15 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -309 (76%)Oct 15, 4:31 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -310 (76%)Oct 15, 5:55 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -311 (76%)Oct 15, 8:45 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -311 (76%)Oct 15, 12:36 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -316 (76%)Oct 15, 1:11 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -314 (76%)Oct 15, 3:45 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -315 (76%)Oct 15, 4:51 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -317 (76%)Oct 16, 3:45 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -321 (76%)Oct 16, 1:11 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -321 (76%)Oct 17, 3:30 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -324 (76%)Oct 17, 8:50 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -328 (77%)Oct 17, 2:05 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -330 (77%)Oct 17, 7:40 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -336 (77%)Oct 17, 8:00 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -336 (77%)Oct 17, 8:15 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -332 (77%)Oct 17, 8:35 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -332 (77%)Oct 17, 8:50 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -336 (77%)Oct 17, 9:10 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -336 (77%)Oct 17, 9:25 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -332 (77%)Oct 17, 9:45 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -332 (77%)Oct 17, 9:57 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -333 (77%)Oct 17, 10:15 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -337 (77%)Oct 17, 10:30 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -337 (77%)Oct 17, 10:45 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -338 (77%)Oct 17, 11:10 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -338 (77%)Oct 17, 11:25 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -337 (77%)Oct 17, 11:45 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -337 (77%)Oct 18, 12:00 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -338 (77%)Oct 18, 12:20 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -338 (77%)Oct 18, 12:35 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -337 (77%)Oct 18, 12:55 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -337 (77%)Oct 18, 3:05 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -338 (77%)Oct 19, 1:20 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -337 (77%)Oct 19, 3:05 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -336 (77%)Oct 19, 10:25 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -330 (77%)Oct 20, 3:31 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -325 (76%)Oct 20, 8:15 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -320 (76%)Oct 20, 10:32 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -314 (76%)Oct 20, 12:21 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -309 (76%)Oct 20, 3:05 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -307 (75%)Oct 20, 9:20 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -314 (76%)Oct 21, 3:45 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -311 (76%)Oct 21, 3:50 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -316 (76%)Oct 21, 9:16 AM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -319 (76%)Oct 21, 1:45 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -320 (76%)Oct 21, 2:00 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -316 (76%)Oct 21, 2:05 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -319 (76%)Oct 21, 2:40 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -323 (76%)Oct 21, 3:05 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -325 (76%)Oct 21, 3:15 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -335 (77%)Oct 21, 3:16 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -332 (77%)Oct 21, 3:25 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -223 (69%)Oct 21, 3:35 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood -210 (68%)Oct 21, 3:40 PM UTC · Nathaniel Wood +148 (40%)Sep 28, 11:18 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +330 (23%)Sep 30, 2:51 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +231 (30%)Oct 3, 5:20 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +235 (30%)Oct 3, 7:01 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +245 (29%)Oct 3, 11:05 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +248 (29%)Oct 3, 11:11 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +242 (29%)Oct 4, 3:30 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +245 (29%)Oct 5, 11:27 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +242 (29%)Oct 6, 12:58 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +250 (29%)Oct 7, 5:04 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +252 (28%)Oct 7, 10:32 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +253 (28%)Oct 8, 3:06 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +252 (28%)Oct 8, 5:01 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +253 (28%)Oct 8, 7:21 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +252 (28%)Oct 8, 8:21 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +253 (28%)Oct 8, 9:05 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +252 (28%)Oct 8, 12:31 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +253 (28%)Oct 8, 2:21 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +252 (28%)Oct 8, 9:56 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +249 (29%)Oct 9, 12:12 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +247 (29%)Oct 12, 8:46 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +243 (29%)Oct 13, 6:52 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +242 (29%)Oct 14, 12:48 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +244 (29%)Oct 14, 11:50 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +242 (29%)Oct 14, 4:00 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +241 (29%)Oct 15, 12:15 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +241 (29%)Oct 15, 4:31 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +243 (29%)Oct 15, 5:55 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +243 (29%)Oct 15, 8:45 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +242 (29%)Oct 15, 12:36 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +245 (29%)Oct 15, 1:11 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +244 (29%)Oct 15, 3:45 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +244 (29%)Oct 15, 4:51 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +245 (29%)Oct 16, 3:45 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +249 (29%)Oct 16, 1:11 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +248 (29%)Oct 17, 3:30 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +252 (28%)Oct 17, 8:50 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +252 (28%)Oct 17, 2:05 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +257 (28%)Oct 17, 7:40 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +259 (28%)Oct 17, 8:00 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +257 (28%)Oct 17, 8:15 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +257 (28%)Oct 17, 8:35 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +259 (28%)Oct 17, 8:50 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +259 (28%)Oct 17, 9:10 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +257 (28%)Oct 17, 9:25 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +257 (28%)Oct 17, 9:45 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +259 (28%)Oct 17, 9:57 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +256 (28%)Oct 17, 10:15 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +259 (28%)Oct 17, 10:30 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +260 (28%)Oct 17, 10:45 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +260 (28%)Oct 17, 11:10 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +259 (28%)Oct 17, 11:25 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +259 (28%)Oct 17, 11:45 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +260 (28%)Oct 18, 12:00 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +260 (28%)Oct 18, 12:20 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +259 (28%)Oct 18, 12:35 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +259 (28%)Oct 18, 12:55 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +260 (28%)Oct 18, 3:05 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +260 (28%)Oct 19, 1:20 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +258 (28%)Oct 19, 3:05 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +258 (28%)Oct 19, 10:25 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +255 (28%)Oct 20, 3:31 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +251 (28%)Oct 20, 8:15 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +249 (29%)Oct 20, 10:32 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +245 (29%)Oct 20, 12:21 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +242 (29%)Oct 20, 3:05 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +242 (29%)Oct 20, 9:20 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +245 (29%)Oct 21, 3:45 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +246 (29%)Oct 21, 3:50 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +250 (29%)Oct 21, 9:16 AM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +251 (28%)Oct 21, 1:45 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +252 (28%)Oct 21, 2:00 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +252 (28%)Oct 21, 2:05 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +252 (28%)Oct 21, 2:40 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +256 (28%)Oct 21, 3:05 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +253 (28%)Oct 21, 3:15 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +249 (29%)Oct 21, 3:16 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +254 (28%)Oct 21, 3:25 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +221 (31%)Oct 21, 3:35 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +219 (31%)Oct 21, 3:40 PM UTC · Muhammad Naimov +190 (34%)+148+190
SportsbookNathaniel WoodMuhammad Naimov
BetAnything-335+230
BetOnline-330+270
BetUS-315+240
Betway+255-400
Bovada-325+260
Cloudbet+257-422
DraftKings+1000-2100
FanDuel+250-350
MyBookie-322+249
Pinnacle-350+225
SXBet-335+254
unibet-315+240

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nathaniel Wood vs Muhammad Naimov?

Muhammad Naimov defeated Nathaniel Wood by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2, held Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Muhammad Naimov won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Nathaniel Wood vs Muhammad Naimov?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Muhammad Naimov won the decision.

Was Nathaniel Wood vs Muhammad Naimov a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 51% of 91 fan cards scored it for Muhammad Naimov; 100% of 12 media scores picked Muhammad Naimov.

Full robbery index
Referee
Lukasz Bosacki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Nathaniel Wood 58%42% Muhammad Naimov

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

Nathaniel Wood
Striking Technician
9 edges
Muhammad Naimov
Complete Fighter
2 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

95Power79
96Speed84
96Precision63
93Durability72
97Engine76
91Wrestling94
80Ground81

Biggest edge Nathaniel Wood, Accuracy +33

Attribute by attribute

Nathaniel Wood is on the left of every row, Muhammad Naimov on the right.
94Punch power70
95Kick power87
94Punch speed79
97Kick speed88
96Accuracy63
91Takedowns94
67Ground striking93
93Submissions69
93Chin69
93Body strength74
97Cardio76

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

23-6-0
Record
13-4-0
1767
Power Index rating
1710
4
Win Streak
0
33
Age
32
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
England
Nationality
Tajikistan

Striking Profile

5.64
SLpM
2.51
51%
Str. Acc.
40%
4.25
SApM
3.35
54%
Str. Def.
44%

Grappling Profile

1.35
TD Avg.
1.49
48%
TD Acc.
30%
73%
TD Def.
68%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Nathaniel Wood · 5-0
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy · Mar 21, 2026
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane · Oct 25, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Brady · Mar 22, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Polaris 30 · Nov 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision
  • W
    UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2 · Jul 27, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Muhammad Naimov · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 · Dec 6, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 0:21 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr. · Jun 21, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs Imavov · Feb 1, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC Saudi Arabia · Jun 22, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 1:15 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Mexico City · Feb 25, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:44 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 7 fights
76.4
Avg sig. strikes
25.0
1.21
Avg takedowns
1.29
2:01
Avg control time
2:52
136
Career high strikes
48
5
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Nathaniel Wood
Strike target
Muhammad Naimov
55%
Head
59%
10%
Body
22%
34%
Leg
19%
Nathaniel Wood
Strike position
Muhammad Naimov
87%
Distance
70%
5%
Clinch
17%
8%
Ground
14%