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.
Nathaniel Wood vs Muhammad Naimov
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 13 media scorecards
- MMAMania.com29-28Naimov
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Naimov
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Naimov
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Naimov
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Naimov
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks29-28Naimov
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Naimov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Naimov
- BloodyElbow.com29-28Naimov
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Naimov
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Naimov
- CombatPress.com29-28Naimov
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com28-28Draw
Fan Scorecards
91 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Nathaniel Wood | Muhammad Naimov | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -335 | +230 | |
| BetOnline | -330 | +270 | |
| BetUS | -315 | +240 | |
| Betway | -340 | +260 | |
| 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.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Muhammad Naimov's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Nathaniel Wood lands 5.36 significant strikes a minute, more than 90% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- 2024Black belt · BJJAshley (Ashleigh) Grimshaw
- 2017Cage Warriors Bantamweight ChampionshipCage Warriors
- 2025Competitor · Polaris
- 2024Competitor · Polaris
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2021Runner-up · Titan FcFeatherweight
- 2020Competitor · DWCS
- 2016Competitor · Amateur MMA World Championships
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
1 early stoppage has no logged time
3 early stoppages have no logged time
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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.