Nathaniel Wood vs Vince Morales UFC fight info, date and time
Nathaniel Wood vs Vince Morales is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall at 11:00am EST on Saturday 19th March 2022 in a 135lbs matchup.
Nathaniel Wood has lost two of his last three UFC fights. His most recent Octagon outing was a decision loss to Casey Kenney in October 2020.
Vince Morales is riding a two-fight win streak after an impressive knockout victory over Louis Smolka in December. He steps in to this fight on two-weeks’ notice.
Nathaniel Wood vs Vince Morales betting odds
Nathaniel Wood will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -210.
Vince Morales is the betting underdog with opening odds of +180.
Fight information
Nathaniel Wood vs Vince Morales was first reported on March 5th, around two weeks out from the fight.
L.Sholinian out. Nathaniel Wood will now fight Vince Morales at #UFCLondon on March 19th. (first rep. @phre 🍕🍍) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/fePD18PKWt
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) March 5, 2022
Nathaniel Wood was scheduled to fight Liudvik Sholinian before his opponent withdrew with an injury.
This fight is expected to kick off the prelims at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall.
Nathaniel Wood
Nathaniel Wood began his UFC career with three successive submissions victories before suffering a knockout loss to John Dodson.
2️⃣ Octagon appearances, 2️⃣ submission victories! @TheProspectMMA gets his 13th finish in 15 pro fights at #UFC232! pic.twitter.com/sHO2A9DYhi
— UFC (@ufc) December 30, 2018
Wood bounced back with a decision win over John Castañeda before his defeat to Casey Kenney in his last fight.
Vince Morales
Vince Morales had an excellent 2021, stringing together victories over Drako Rodriguez and Louis Smolka.
That's how you start the show! 😳@Vandetta135 gets the finish in RD 1️⃣! #UFCVegas44 pic.twitter.com/6asiBa5Qte
— UFC (@ufc) December 5, 2021
Morales’ UFC career got off to a poor start with three losses out of four. He is now 3-3 in the promotion.
How they match up
There is very little difference in the height and reach of these two fighters.
Nathaniel Wood is the younger fighter at 28 years old, while Morales is 31.
The stats show that Wood mixes more grappling into his game. Wood lands an average of 1.29 TD’s per 15 minutes to Morales’ 0.19.
Reasons to watch
Nathaniel Wood was considered one of the brightest prospects in the Bantamweight Division before his upset loss to John Dodson.
Morales showed his power after knocking out Louis Smolka and will look to keep this one on the feet.
The stakes
Both fighters have a lot at stake in this bout. Nathaniel Wood must get a victory if he plans on climbing the 135lbs Division.
Vince Morales has the chance to rack up three wins in a row and possibly earn a ranked opponent next.
Nathaniel Wood vs Vince Morales predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions see Nathaniel Wood as the favorite with betting odds of -210.
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Nathaniel Wood vs Vince Morales tale of the tape
- 3 year age gap: Wood is the younger fighter at 28 years old.
- Wood has a slight 1 inch reach advantage.
- Wood has 6 more professional MMA fights than Morales.
Nathaniel Wood | vs | Vince Morales |
---|---|---|
28 | Age | 31 |
22 | Fights | 16 |
17 | Wins | 11 |
5 | Losses | 5 |
8 | KO’s | 6 |
6 | Subs | 2 |
5′ 6 | Height (in) | 5′ 7 |
69 | Reach (in) | 68 |
Nathaniel “The Prospect” Wood fighter profile and recent form
Nathaniel Wood is a 28 year old male fighter from England with 17 pro wins and 5 losses. See Nathaniel Wood’s full MMA record.
Nathaniel Wood has a 83% finish rate, including 8 by knockout, 6 by submission, 3 by decision.
Nathaniel Wood is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Casey Kenney at UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss |
17-4-0 | Casey Kenney |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 254 | 2020-10-24 | Catchweight | UFC |
Win |
16-4-0 | John Castañeda |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-07-25 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Loss |
16-3-0 | John Dodson |
KO/TKO
R3 0:16
|
UFC on ESPN+ 25 | 2020-02-15 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
15-3-0 | Jose Alberto Quiñonez |
SUB
R2 2:46
|
UFC on ESPN+ 5 | 2019-03-16 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
14-3-0 | Andre Ewell |
SUB
R3 4:12
|
UFC 232 | 2018-12-29 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Vince “Vandetta” Morales fighter profile and recent form
Vince Morales is a 31 year old male fighter from United States with 11 pro wins and 5 losses. See Vince Morales’s full MMA record.
Vince Morales has a 73% finish rate, including 6 by knockout, 2 by submission, 3 by decision.
Vince Morales is currently riding a 2 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
10-5-0 | Louis Smolka |
KO/TKO
R1 2:02
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-12-04 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
9-5-0 | Drako Rodriguez |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 265 | 2021-08-07 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Loss |
9-4-0 | Chris Gutierrez |
KO/TKO
R2 4:27
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-05-30 | Featherweight | UFC |
Loss |
9-3-0 | Benito Lopez |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 13 | 2019-07-13 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
8-3-0 | Aiemann Zahabi |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 9 | 2019-05-04 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Nathaniel Wood vs Vince Morales is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Volkov vs. Aspinall. The fight is expected to start at around 11:00am EST on Saturday 19th March 2022.
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