Nathaniel Wood vs Losene Keita
Age
33|28
Height
5'6"|5'7"
Reach
69"|72"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Nathaniel Wood | Losene Keita | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 50.4% | 47.0% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.4 | 3.9 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.2 | 4.0 | — |
| Strike Differential | 1.2/min | -0.1/min | ◄ |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 48.6% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 75.0% | 100.0% | ► |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 1.2 | 0.0 | ◄ |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.4 | 0.0 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 2:04 | 0:16 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 0.0% | 100.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 27.3% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 72.7% | 0.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 13:38 | 8:57 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.4 | 1.7 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.1 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 5 | 1 | 3 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Nathaniel Wood
Losene Keita
League median
| Statistic | Nathaniel Wood | Losene Keita | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 90.9% | 59.7% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 13:38 | 8:57 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 26.7% | 50.0% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 57.5% | 75.0% | ▶ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 50-37 (57.5%) | 15-5 (75.0%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 36-30 (54.5%) | 5-2 (71.4%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 70.0% | 98.1% | — |
| % Time in Control | 13.9% | 1.9% | ◀ |
| % Time Controlled | 16.1% | 0.0% | ▶ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 46.3% | 100.0% | ▶ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 6.67 | 3.53 | ◀ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 4.88 | 4.04 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +1.79 | -0.51 | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 48.5% | 44.3% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 58.3% | 64.7% | ▶ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.93 | 3.39 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.45 | 0.00 | ▶ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 1.22 | 0.00 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 2.23 | 0.28 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 1.18 | — | — |
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge.
Methodology →
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Nathaniel Wood | Losene Keita | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 50.9% | 47.0% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.4 | 3.9 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.1 | 4.0 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 50.0% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 80.0% | 100.0% | ► |
| Control Time/Fight | 1:09 | 0:10 | — |
| Edges | 1 | 1 | 4 even |
Last 3 Fights
Nathaniel Wood
LOSS
vs. Pavel Andrusca
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse • Sep 2026Featherweight
Nathaniel Wood28/8633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09KD 1
Pavel Andrusca50/10548%TD 4/19Ctrl 6:06
WIN
vs. Losene Keita
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy • Mar 2026Featherweight
Nathaniel Wood67/17838%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Losene Keita52/11944%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
WIN
vs. Jose Delgado
UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane • Oct 2025Featherweight
Nathaniel Wood99/17656%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:58KD 1
Jose Delgado134/23258%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:28KD 1
Losene Keita
WIN
vs. Muhammad Naimov
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse • Sep 2026Featherweight
Losene Keita18/3060%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20KD 2
Muhammad Naimov4/2417%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
LOSS
vs. Nathaniel Wood
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy • Mar 2026Featherweight
Losene Keita52/11944%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Nathaniel Wood67/17838%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Common Opponents
vs. Muhammad Naimov
Nathaniel Wood
LOSS
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 • Oct 2023Featherweight
Nathaniel Wood50/7269%TD 2/7Ctrl 2:44
Muhammad Naimov48/8159%TD 4/9Ctrl 6:42
Losene Keita
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse • Sep 2026Featherweight
Losene Keita18/3060%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20KD 2
Muhammad Naimov4/2417%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Nathaniel Wood is the busier striker, landing 5.4 significant strikes per minute vs 3.9. Their opponent absorbs 4.0 strikes per minute on average — Nathaniel Wood's output should find a target.
Grappling: Nathaniel Wood shoots at 49% accuracy but Losene Keita stops 100% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult.
Control: Nathaniel Wood controls 1:53 per fight on average vs 0:10 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.
Finish Threat: Losene Keita finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Nathaniel Wood's fights average 13:38 vs 8:57 for Losene Keita. If this reaches the championship rounds, Nathaniel Wood's conditioning history becomes a factor.