Nathaniel Wood wants Edson Barboza or 'Korean Zombie' for another fanboy experience after UFC London win
LONDON – Nathaniel Wood thinks it’s time for a step up in his rise at 145 pounds. Now 3-0 since moving up to the featherweight division, Wood (20-5 MMA, 7-2 UFC) wants to get one of the more seasoned and respected names of his weight class. For him, that means fighting one of two people. “I would like to fight a legend of the sport, and that would be Edson Barboza in Brazil,” Wood told reporters at the UFC Fight Night 224 post-fight press conference. “It would be an absolute honor again, like I just said with Andre Fili. I’ve been a fan of his for years, and I know he’s coming toward the end of his career. “For me, someone like (Chan Sung Jung), ‘The Korean Zombie,’ that would be something special. I would like to get one of the legends before they kind of retire from the sport or go on decline. Edson Barboza is coming off a win. He’s still a dangerous opponent. For me, that’s a fight I would like. But whatever the UFC wants. I will fight anyone they give me and start making my ...