Nathaniel Wood publicizes transfer to featherweight: ‘That is the tip of a chapter for now’
March 31, 2022 12: 45 pm ET
Nathaniel Wood is achieved at 135 kilos, a minimal of for now.
Previously a member of the UFC bantamweight division, Wood launched Thursday his elevation to featherweight and requested followers for their opinions on whom he have to serene face in his divisional debut.
“That’s the tip of a chapter for now, myself and the personnel gain made the resolution to transfer up and compete on the 145lbs,” Wood wrote in a tweet. “I’m mad and motivated more than both to jog in there unparalleled, fuelled [sic] and chuffed! Who would you take care of to behold me face?”
That’s the tip of a chapter for now, myself and the personnel gain made the resolution to transfer up and compete on the 145lbs. I’m mad and motivated more than both to jog in there unparalleled, fuelled and chuffed!
Who would you take care of to behold me face ? pic.twitter.com/nTRlDB1iBy
— Nathaniel Wood (@TheProspectMMA) March 31, 2022
For those asking , yes necessary reason to transfer to 145 is to be more active, 4/5fights a 300 and sixty five days is what I’m aiming for. Competing is what I in actuality take care of.
— Nathaniel Wood (@TheProspectMMA) March 31, 2022
Wood, 28, joined the UFC in 2018 after a stint as Cage Warriors champion. Over the direction of six fights, Wood has compiled a 4-2 UFC document with victories over Johnny Eduardo, Andre Ewell, Jose Quinonez and John Castaneda.
In most novel months, Wood has failed to reenter the cage for competition. After he withdrew from a September bout against Jonathan Martinez, Wood used to be removed from UFC Fight Night 204 in March after two opponents, Liudvik Sholinian and Vince Morales, withdrew from scheduled contests. The bout against Morales used to be expected to be rescheduled, nonetheless an audible apparently has been called.
