Featherweight
3 Rounds
Muhammad Naimov won · U-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, October 21, 2023·Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Style matchupNathaniel Wood: Pressure fightervsMuhammad Naimov: Well-rounded
The well-rounded fighter has answers in multiple phases. The pressure fighter needs damage early.
Model Prediction: Nathaniel Wood wins(71.4%)
Actual result: Muhammad Naimov wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Nathaniel Wood enters on a 5-fight win streak.
- Nathaniel Wood has 10pp better strike defense — meaningful gap.
Tale of the Tape
Nathaniel Wood
Red Corner
VS
Muhammad Naimov
Blue Corner
-360
(78%)
Vegas Odds
+285
(26%)
33
Age
31
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
5'6"
Height
5'9"
175.26 cm
Reach
177.8 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Nathaniel WoodW5 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Andre Fili · Jul 23W
vs Daniel Pineda · Jul 24W
vs Morgan Charriere · Mar 25W
vs Jose Delgado · Oct 25W
vs Losene Keita · Mar 26Muhammad Naimov
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Erik Silva · Feb 24L
SUBvs Felipe Lima · Jun 24W
vs Kaan Ofli · Feb 25W
vs Bogdan Grad · Jun 25L
KOvs Mairon Santos · Dec 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Nathaniel WoodMetricMuhammad Naimov
5.64
Strikes / min
2.51
4.25
Strikes absorbed / min
3.35
54%
Strike defense
44%
1.35
TDs / 15 min
1.49
73%
Takedown defense
68%
0.50
Sub atts / 15 min
0.20
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.39Δ 2.23 — meaningful gap-0.84
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Nathaniel WoodMuhammad Naimov
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Nathaniel Wood(10 fights)Muhammad Naimov(7 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+53.4-53.4
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-49.049.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+0.6-0.6
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.2-0.2
Nathaniel Wood
StanceOrthodox
Height66.0"
Reach69.0"
Fights14
Muhammad Naimov
StanceOrthodox
Height69.0"
Reach70.0"
Fights7