Nathaniel Wood vs Daniel Pineda Prediction: the Prospect Won't Be Able to Win Early

UFC 304 is happening on July 28th in Manchester, UK. British fighter Nathaniel Wood will be up against American Daniel Pineda in one of the preliminary bouts. The match will be held in the welterweight division.

Nathaniel Wood (former Cage Warriors champion) won most of his fights early on, but interestingly enough, his last six bouts ended in judges' decisions. Moreover, those were the only fights in his career that went the full distance. After three wins in a row, he faced Muhammdjon Naimov, and the bout didn't go the way he'd planned. It's worth mentioning Wood's courage and resilience. He lost the first two rounds, but he didn't give up. In the second half of the third round, he gathered his will and rattled the opponent. Unfortunately for him, that wasn't enough to secure the win.

Daniel Pineda has been with the UFC since 2020 but has only had four fights (two wins, two losses, and one no-contest). His last bout ended in a points loss to Alex Caceres, but all of Daniel's victories came early, which might sound strange. Pineda was a semifinalist in the PFL but was expelled from the league due to a failed doping test.

It's pretty clear who will end up winning. It's unlikely that the American will surprise Nathaniel Wood, but we're interested in something else. Specifically, we're curious about how long this bout will last. We think Wood will play it safe and avoid taking risks, which aligns with his recent approach. On the other hand, Pineda doesn't have much riding on this fight, so he'll probably just focus on avoiding a big loss.