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Combat Edge Intelligence

Muhammad Naimov vs Nathaniel Wood

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

13-5-0Record23-7-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'6"
70"Reach69"
146 lbsWeight145 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamGreat Britain Top Team

What's at stake

Nathaniel Wood is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Muhammad Naimov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Muhammad NaimovNow 1663
If they win+19→ 1682
If they lose-13→ 1650
Nathaniel WoodNow 1720
If they win+10→ 1730
If they lose-14→ 1706

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1649 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1677 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.51
Sig. strikes / min
5.64
41%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.35
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.25
45%
Strike defense
54%
1.49
Takedown avg.
1.35
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
68%
Takedown defense
73%
0.17
Submission avg.
0.47

Trajectory

Muhammad NaimovNathaniel Wood
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (46%)
KO/TKO
8 (35%)
2 (15%)
Submission
5 (22%)
5 (38%)
Decision
10 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Nathaniel Wood64%
Muhammad Naimov 36%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Nathaniel Wood a 64% favorite over Muhammad Naimov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Nathaniel Wood holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1720 to 1663, a 57-point edge.

Muhammad Naimov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Muhammad Naimov finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Nathaniel Wood 57%.

Muhammad Naimov and Nathaniel Wood share 1 common opponent: Losene Keita.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

LossKO · 2026
Losene Keita
WinDecision (split) · 2026