Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Muhammad Naimov def. Nathaniel Wood (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
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.
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
Vito Paolillo
| # | Wood | Naimov |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
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Darryl Ransom
| # | Wood | Naimov |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
Total2829
Clemens Werner
| # | Wood | Naimov |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
Total2829
Media Scores
0
Wood
1
Draw
12
Naimov
●29–28 Naimov×12●28–28 Draw
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
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
Referee
Lukasz Bosacki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
23-6-0
Record
13-4-0
4
Win Streak
0
33
Age
31
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
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Stance
—
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
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Nationality
—
Striking Profile
5.64
SLpM
2.51
51%
Str. Acc.
40%
4.25
SApM
3.35
—
Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
1.35
TD Avg.
1.49
48%
TD Acc.
30%
73%
TD Def.
68%
—
Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Nathaniel Wood · 4-1
- WUFC Fight Night: Evloev vs MurphySat, Mar 21, 2026Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 321: Aspinall vs GaneSat, Oct 25, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs BradySat, Mar 22, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2Sat, Jul 27, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Muhammad Naimov · 3-2
Head-to-Head History
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%