Result
Muhammad NaimovDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round3
Time5:00
Elo swing-19Nathaniel Wood (1707 → 1688)+19Muhammad Naimov (1647 → 1666)
DateOct 21, 2023
DivisionFeatherweight
StatusCompleted
VenueEtihad Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Prospect | 23-7-0Nathaniel Wood
W
Hillman | 13-5-0Muhammad Naimov
Nathaniel Wood vs Muhammad Naimov
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :3
Time :5:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Nathaniel Wood
Elo1720Good
3Y trend1688 → 1720
Fight Overview
Round3
Time5:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Muhammad Naimov
Elo1663Good
3Y trend1666 → 1663
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Muhammad Naimov won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00. Muhammad Naimov led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Nathaniel Wood and Muhammad Naimov across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Nathaniel WoodMuhammad Naimov
Elo edge
Nathaniel Wood1720-14 last move
Muhammad Naimov1663-16 last move
Why they are ranked here
Nathaniel Wood#45 of 375 active Featherweight fighters · 1720 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Charles Jourdain (rated 1686 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Muhammad Naimov (rated 1647 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +32 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #44 Raul Ramses, 1 ahead of #46 Doo Ho Choi.
Muhammad Naimov#129 of 375 active Featherweight fighters · 1663 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jamie Mullarkey (rated 1673 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Felipe Lima (rated 1693 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -20 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #128 Hamza Kooheji, 1 ahead of #130 Maximus Lally.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Nathaniel WoodvsMuhammad Naimov
Total strikes
70vs100
Takedowns
2vs4
Sig. strikes
50vs48
Rev.
0vs1
Finishing profile
Nathaniel Wooddecision leads 43% of wins
Muhammad NaimovKO/TKO leads 46% of wins
Common opponents
Losene KeitaNathaniel Wood: win · Decision (Split) · Mar 21, 2026Muhammad Naimov: loss · KO (punch) · Sep 5, 2026
Mairon SantosNathaniel Wood: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Sep 5, 2026Muhammad Naimov: loss · TKO (punches) · Dec 6, 2025
Round stats
Nathaniel Wood vs Muhammad Naimov is a completed Featherweight fight from UFC 294 : MAKHACHEV VS VOLKANOVSKI 2. Muhammad Naimov defeated Nathaniel Wood by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Nathaniel Wood vs Muhammad Naimov quick answers
Who won Nathaniel Wood vs Muhammad Naimov?
Muhammad Naimov won Nathaniel Wood vs Muhammad Naimov by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00.
What event is Nathaniel Wood vs Muhammad Naimov on?
Nathaniel Wood vs Muhammad Naimov is listed on UFC 294 : MAKHACHEV VS VOLKANOVSKI 2.
What are the records for Nathaniel Wood vs Muhammad Naimov?
Nathaniel Wood enters with a 23-7-0 record and Muhammad Naimov enters with a 13-5-0 record.
What division is Nathaniel Wood vs Muhammad Naimov?
Nathaniel Wood vs Muhammad Naimov is listed as a Featherweight fight.
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