Nathaniel Wood Edges Losene Keita by Split Decision in UFC London Debut

Overview

• Official scorecards read 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 for Wood in a closely contested three-round featherweight bout at The O2.
• Keita declined to criticize the judges and said he proved he belongs at this level, vowing to return with a performance that leaves no doubt.
• Observers on social media disagreed with the result, with some labeling it a robbery and arguing Keita won the final two rounds.
• Keita entered as a former two-division Oktagon MMA champion whose first UFC booking with Patricio Pitbull was scrapped after he missed weight last year.
• Wood, a seasoned UFC veteran, extended his run to four straight wins and seven of his last eight, with his lone recent setback coming in a disputed loss to Muhammad Naimov.