Nathaniel Wood Edges Losene Keita by Split Decision at UFC London

Overview

• Judges scored it 29-28 on all three cards, giving Wood a narrow victory after three competitive rounds.
• The featherweight bout marked Keita's long-awaited UFC debut at The O2 in London.
• Wood landed cleaner jabs and accumulating calf kicks as Keita countered with sporadic power shots that caused visible damage.
• Keita previously had a UFC booking with Patricio “Pitbull” canceled last year after missing weight, with no scale issues reported for this event.
• Bloody Elbow noted some fans disputed the decision as a “robbery,” while Wood improved to 23-6 with four straight wins and seven in his past eight, and Keita fell to 16-2.