Nathaniel Wood: Extreme Weight Cuts, Life In The UFC, And No Plan B...

In this episode of The Good, The Bad & The Beast, Eddie Hall sits down with Nathaniel Wood, one of Britain’s most respected MMA fighters and a former Cage Warriors world champion now competing at the highest level in the UFC.

Nathaniel opens up about growing up in south London, discovering martial arts through his father and committing to MMA at just 16 years old with no plan B… He explains the sacrifices behind chasing a fighting career, living on almost nothing for years and training multiple times a day while friends followed more traditional paths.

The conversation goes deep into the brutal reality of weight cutting in MMA, including extreme dehydration, mental strain and the moment Nathaniel realised it was costing him his health and happiness. He breaks down why moving up a weight class changed his career and why longevity now matters more than chasing every possible advantage.

Nathaniel also talks about life in the UFC, the pressure of early fights, earning his first real money after years of struggle and how becoming a father has completely changed his mindset toward fighting, risk and the future.

This is an honest chat about what it really takes to reach the top of MMA, the cost of obsession and the balance between ambition, health and family.

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