Nathaniel Wood
EnglandLast 5No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Nathaniel Wood holds a professional MMA record of 23-7-0. Nathaniel Wood has won 23 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Nathaniel Wood lands 5.36 significant strikes per minute with 50% accuracy and averages 1.25 takedowns per 15 minutes. Nathaniel Wood also has 2 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: September 5, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, BELLATOR.
Profile
- Height
- 5'6"168 cm
- Weight
- 145 lbs66 kg
- Reach
- 69"175 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1993-05-08
- Age
- 33
- Nationality
- England
- Birthplace
- London, England
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2025Competitor · Polaris
- 2024Competitor · Polaris
- 2024Black belt · BJJ · Ashley (Ashleigh) Grimshaw
- 2022Single-source (Wikipedia) minor award; recorded for completeness.
- 2020vs. Casey Kenney.
- 2020vs. Casey Kenney.
- 2018vs. Johnny Eduardo, UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes (UFC debut), D'Arce choke.
- 2017Cage Warriors Bantamweight Championship · Cage Warriors
- 2016Runner-up · Bamma Lonsdale Bantamweight Title
- Amateur MMA 4-0 · Record
- AGE 16Started in BJJ
- AGE 10Started in Kickboxing
Camp
- Great Britain Top Team · Morden / Mitcham, South London, England
- Prospect Academy · MMA · England Instructor
- Team Titan · London, England Former
- Nova Forca · London, England Former
- Raptors Strike Force Former
- The Athletic Edge · Other · London, England Former
Coaches
- Brad Pickett · Head coach
- Ashley (Ashleigh) Grimshaw · Grappling coach
- Gary Wood · Head coach
- Joe Miles · Striking coach
Training partners
- Dominique Wooding
- Weslley Maia
- Claire Lopez
- Charlotte Mckintyre
- Brad Pickett
Fight DNA
Striking TechnicianUFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Nathaniel Wood sits in the top 25.
- #6 Most significant strikes in a fight, Catchweight136
- #6 Best takedown defence, Featherweight75.0%
- #8 Most decision wins, Featherweight7
- #9 Most submissions, Bantamweight3
- #10 Longest average fight time, Featherweight15:00
- #12 Best striking differential, Bantamweight2.22
- #16 Strikes landed per minute, Bantamweight5.52
- #22 Best significant strike accuracy, Featherweight53.5%
- #2 Most significant strikes in a fight, Catchweight136
- #6 Best striking differential, Bantamweight2.22
- #6 Best takedown defence, Featherweight75.0%
- #8 Longest average fight time, Featherweight15:00
- #8 Most decision wins, Featherweight7
- #8 Most significant strikes in a round, Catchweight51
- #8 Most submissions, Bantamweight3
- #12 Strikes landed per minute, Bantamweight5.52
Bonus résumé
Nathaniel Wood has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.
- ★ FOTNvs Casey Kenney · UFC 254: Khabib vs GaethjeOct 24, 2020
- ★ POTNvs Johnny Eduardo · UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs MoraesJun 1, 2018
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Nathaniel Wood earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSvs Pavel AndruscaUFCUFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse· Sep 5, 2026· FeatherweightUDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Losene KeitaUFCUFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy· Mar 21, 2026· Featherweight· 23-6 vs 16-2SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Jose DelgadoUFCUFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane· Oct 25, 2025· Featherweight· 22-6 vs 10-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Brady· Mar 22, 2025· Featherweight· 21-6 vs 20-11-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2· Jul 28, 2024· Featherweight· 20-6 vs 28-16UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2· Oct 21, 2023· Featherweight· 19-6 vs 10-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Andre FiliUFCUFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs Tybura· Jul 22, 2023· Featherweight· 19-5 vs 22-10UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa· Sep 3, 2022· Featherweight· 18-5 vs 13-6-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Charles RosaUFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall· Jul 23, 2022· Featherweight· 17-5 vs 14-8UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Casey KenneyUFCUFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje· Oct 24, 2020· Catchweight· 16-5 vs 16-2-1FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till· Jul 26, 2020· Bantamweight· 16-4 vs 17-5UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs John DodsonUFCUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz· Feb 15, 2020· Bantamweight· 15-4 vs 21-11TKOR3 · 0:16
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Till vs Masvidal· Mar 16, 2019· Bantamweight· 15-3 vs 7-3SUBR2 · 2:46
- WINvs Andre EwellUFCUFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2· Dec 29, 2018· Bantamweight· 14-3 vs 14-5SUBR3 · 4:12
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Rivera vs Moraes· Jun 1, 2018· Bantamweight· 13-3 vs 28-12POTNSUBR2 · 2:18
- WINCage Warriors 92· Mar 24, 2018· Bantamweight· 12-3 vs 15-2TKOR1 · 0:50
- WINvs Josh Reed×1Title bout · Title win #1Cage Warriors 86· Sep 16, 2017· Bantamweight· 11-3 vs 7-1TKOR1 · 2:19
- WINvs Marko KovacevicCage Warriors 84· Jun 2, 2017· Bantamweight· 10-3 vs 9-2TKOR1 · 3:41
- WINvs Vaughan LeeCage Warriors 82· Apr 1, 2017· Bantamweight· 9-3 vs 14-13-1TKOR2 · 4:22
- WINvs Chase MortonBellatorBellator 158: Daley vs. Lima· Jul 16, 2016· 8-3 vs 6-3SUBR3 · 3:55
- LOSSBAMMA 24: Kone Vs. Phillips· Feb 27, 2016· Bantamweight· 7-3 vs 15-7TKOR3 · 3:40
- WINvs Bryan CreightonBAMMA 23: Night Of Champions· Nov 14, 2015· Bantamweight· 7-2 vs 5-3UD
- WINvs Thiago AguiarPhoenix Fight Night 27· Sep 12, 2015· Bantamweight· 6-2 vs 1-1UD
- LOSSvs Mike CuttingBAMMA 18: Duquesnoy Vs. Klaczek· Feb 21, 2015· Bantamweight· 5-2 vs 7-3SUBR1 · 3:26
- WINvs Steve McCombeCage Warriors 74· Nov 15, 2014· Catchweight· 5-1 vs 20-24-1SUBR1 · 2:23
- WINvs Alexander BilobrovkaUCMMA 39· May 3, 2014· Bantamweight· 4-1 vs 0-3TKOR1 · 0:34
- LOSSvs Ed ArthurBAMMA 15: Thompson vs. Selmani· Apr 5, 2014· Bantamweight· 3-1 vs 3-0SUBR3 · 1:48
- WINvs Abdullah SalehUCMMA 38· Feb 1, 2014· Bantamweight· 3-0 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 0:22
- WINvs Grisha AdamsUCMMA 35· Aug 3, 2013· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 1-1SUBR1 · 3:01
- WINvs Damo WeedenFusion FC· Feb 9, 2013· 1-0 vs 2-3TKO
- WINvs Cameron ElsePolaris 30· Nov 2, 2024· 2-0UD
- WINvs Alex CaceresPolaris 27: Welterweight Grand Prix· Mar 23, 2024· Welterweight· 1-0UD
- WINvs Chris AdaFusion FC 5· Sep 8, 2012· Featherweight· 4-0 vs 0-1SUBR1 · 0:56
- WINvs Joe TaylorFusion FC 4· May 12, 2012· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 0-1UD
- WINvs James HumphriesFusion FC· Feb 18, 2012· 2-0 vs 0-2TKO
- WINvs TBAFusion FC· Jun 25, 2011· 1-0SUB
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1773▼13
- Peak
- 1825Mar 16, 2019
- Rated fights
- 30
Frequently asked questions
When does Nathaniel Wood fight next?
Nathaniel Wood has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Nathaniel Wood's record?
Nathaniel Wood's professional MMA record is 23-7-0.
Who is Nathaniel Wood fighting next?
Nathaniel Wood's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Nathaniel Wood fight last?
Nathaniel Wood most recently fought Pavel Andrusca at UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse on Saturday, September 5, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).
What weight class does Nathaniel Wood fight in?
Nathaniel Wood fights at Featherweight.
How many knockouts does Nathaniel Wood have?
Nathaniel Wood has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Nathaniel Wood won?
Nathaniel Wood has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Nathaniel Wood?
Nathaniel Wood is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.
How much does Nathaniel Wood weigh?
Nathaniel Wood weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).
What is Nathaniel Wood's reach?
Nathaniel Wood has a reach of 69" (175 cm).
How old is Nathaniel Wood?
Nathaniel Wood is 33 years old (born May 8, 1993).
Where is Nathaniel Wood from?
Nathaniel Wood is from England.