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Photo: Nathaniel Wood withdraws from UFC 286 after slicing knee in ‘freak accident’

Related Topics: Lerone Murphy, Nathaniel Wood, UFC

A gruesome injury has forced Nathaniel Wood to withdraw from his next fight.

Wood and Lerone Murphy were expected to clash at UFC 286, the upcoming pay-per-view event scheduled for March 18 at the O2 Arena in London. That was until the ‘Prospect’ announced the fight was canceled after he ‘sliced’ his knee in training.

Warning: Some photos below are graphic. Please proceed with caution.

Can’t catch a break in this game. pic.twitter.com/X3Hj67evnk

— Nathaniel Wood (@TheProspectMMA) February 8, 2023

“Can’t catch a break in this game,” wrote Wood on Twitter with pictures of his sliced knee before and after he received stitches.