Joanne Wood

Overview

Nine UFC wins, and seven of them went to the scorecards. Joanne Wood is a women's flyweight from Irvine, United Kingdom, fighting out of Dinky Ninja Fight Team in Fife, Scotland, with a 9-8 UFC record and 17-8-0 across all promotions.

The wins come from volume, not finishes. Two of the nine ended early, one knockout and one submission. The other seven went the distance.

The losses are the flip side, and they are lopsided. Five of her eight UFC defeats came by submission, all of them in the first round. She enters her next fight on a two-fight win streak.

UFC Career

Wood made her UFC debut at the Ultimate Fighter finale in December 2014, beating Seo Hee Ham by unanimous decision. Maryna Moroz submitted her in 1:30 of round one next time out, but she answered with a decision over Cortney Casey in July 2015.

Her only UFC knockout came in June 2016, a third-round TKO of Valerie Letourneau at 2:44. Then Jessica Andrade submitted her in round one three months later, and Cynthia Calvillo took a decision in 2017.

She rebuilt in 2018 and 2019. Kalindra Faria was submitted at 4:57 of the first round, Ariane da Silva went to a decision, and Andrea Lee was beaten by split decision at UFC 242. A loss to Katlyn Cerminara sat in the middle of that run.

The next stretch was harder. Jennifer Maia submitted her in round one in July 2020. A decision win over Jessica Eye followed, then a split-decision loss to Lauren Murphy. Back-to-back first-round submission losses to Taila Santos and Alexa Grasso in 2021 and 2022 left her at 6-8.

Since then she has won twice, both by split decision: Luana Carolina in March 2023 and a rematch with Moroz in March 2024.

Two wins in a row, both close.

Fighting Style

Joanne Wood is a busy, accurate striker who lands at a high volume. That volume comes with a cost, as she takes more strikes than most fighters, and her defense sits around average. She is also hard to take down, and she rarely hunts for submissions.

Her results fit that profile. Seven of her nine UFC wins came by decision, and only two came inside the distance: a first-round submission and a third-round TKO. She generally wins by out-landing opponents over three rounds rather than ending fights early.

Her losses show where she is vulnerable. Five of her eight UFC defeats came by submission, so she has been caught on the mat even though she defends takedowns well. She enters her next fight on a two-fight win streak.

Notable Wins

• Andrea Lee — split decision, round 3, UFC 242 (2019)
• Jessica Eye — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC 257 (2021)
• Kalindra Faria — submission, round 1 (4:57), UFC Fight Night (2018)
• Valerie Letourneau — TKO, round 3 (2:44), UFC Fight Night (2016)

Quick Facts

• Division: Women's Flyweight
• UFC record: 9-8 (1 KO/TKO, 1 submission, 7 decisions)
• Professional record (all promotions): 17-8-0
• UFC debut: December 2014
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 5'6" / 65.5"
• Team: Dinky Ninja Fight Team, Fife, Scotland
• Born: Irvine, United Kingdom