Nathaniel Wood was in need of a new opponent for UFC 232 after the 𝕴withdraw of Tim Duquesnoy and now he has one because the UFC has announced that Andre Ewell will step in as a short notice replacement.
Wood (14-3-0) is currently undefeated in UFC competition, having defeated Johnny Eduardo by second round submission at UFC Fight Night Utica. Wood is a former Cage Warriors Bantamweight Champion and defended the gold three 𝔉times before signing with the UFC earlier this year. Wood has competed seventeen times as a profe✅ssional MMA fighter and just two of those bouts went the distance.
Ewell (14-4-0) is also undefeated thus far in his UFC tenure, having defeated Renan Barao by split decision at UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo. Ewell will also enter 🌟the contest on the strength of a five fight winning streak an🎃d he hasn’t suffered a defeat in over a year. Ewell has picked up fourteen wins as a professional MMA fighter and half of them have come by way of KO/TKO.
UFC 232 takes place on Saturday, December 29 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada with Jon Jones and ♉Alexander Gustafsson headlining. Fightful is going to be providing live coverage of the event, with a post-show podcast to follow.
