Casey Kenney vs. Nathaniel Wood added to UFC 254
Casey Kenney is making a quick turnaround against Nathanial Wood at UFC 254 on Oct. 24.
First reported by MMA Heat’s Karyn Bryant, Kenney is back on “Fight Island” for the event. Kenney is less than a week removed from a unanimous decision win against Heili Alateng at UFC on ESPN 16 on Oct. 3.
Casey Kenney is undefeated during the COVID-19 pandemic, riding a two-fight win streak. It started with a first-round submission win against Louis Smolka at UFC on ESPN 9 this past May.
Kenney’s last defeat was a unanimous decision loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC Fight Night 167 in February. The 29-year-old is the winner of four of his last five octagon bouts.
Woods also holds four UFC victories. He most recently defeated John Castaneda by unanimous decision at UFC on ESPN 14 this past July.
He suffered his first octagon loss by third-round TKO to former title challenger Jon Dodson at UFC Fight Night 167.
