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UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
21 Oct 2023
Featherweight
VS
50%
Wood
50%
Naimov
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Nathaniel
Nathaniel Wood
"The Last Kingsman"
236
5'6"69" reachOrthodox33 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 49
Muhammad
Muhammad Naimov
"Hillman"
134
Well-Rounded2-fight slide32 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'9"
CFR 50
★ Official Result
Muhammad NaimovwinsDecisionR3 · 5:00
def. Nathaniel Wood · UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Wood
Actual result
Naimov wins
Decision · R3
Pre-fight analysis

This is a genuine toss-up — Wood at 50% vs Naimov at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Risk flags

Naimov has a chin rating of 44 — a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
WoodNaimov
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Wood
Naimov
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
+5'9"
69"
Reach
+70"
33
Age
+32
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Wood
Naimov
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
49.3
49.6
48.1
Performance Avg
47.8
31
Quality of Victory
38
60
Momentum Score
66
Wood
Naimov
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.5
/ 10
5.3
/ 10
4.1
Style: Pressure
4.7
7.3
Style: Volume
6.0
0 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
2 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
32
Head
14
5
Body
3
2
Leg
2
RangeRange
28Distance17
2Clinch2
9Ground0
Wood
Naimov
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
3.9
/ 10
1.4
/ 10
2.8
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.0
2.7
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
3
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Wood
Naimov
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
72
44
Moderate
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
1
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R3.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
11 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
15/29 fights
Chin rating based on
8/17 fights
Wood
Naimov
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
60
66
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
Wood
Naimov
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
27%
40%
0
KO / TKO Wins
2
3
Submission Wins
0
8
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Wood
Naimov
Striking1.5 / 5.3Volume7.3 / 6.0Grappling3.9 / 1.4Wrestling2.8 / 1.0Submission2.7 / 0.0Pressure4.1 / 4.7
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.3
3.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.4
2.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.0
2.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.7
7.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.0
Wood
Strike Zones
Naimov
Wood
Attacking
32HEAD5BODY2LEGS39 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD3BODY2LEGS19 absorbed
Naimov
Attacking
14HEAD3BODY2LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
32HEAD5BODY2LEGS39 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Wood targets the head (82% of attacks) — Naimov absorbs 82% of strikes there
🎯Naimov targets the head (74% of attacks) — Wood absorbs 74% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Wood
RND
Naimov
0/0R00/0

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Naimov · Last 5

L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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L · KO · R3
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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Submission
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News & Media

Nathaniel Wood · Muhammad Naimov
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