A Host of Vexations

Bloody Elbow 2.0 | Anton Tabuena

It seems to me that after a couple years of explosive growth and going from strength to strength that the UFC is hitting a lull.
TUF 5 has been a dud, on TV screens and in the ratings.

The same uninformed criticisms are being made of the sport, this time by a new bunch of idiots.

A drunken bit of girl-friend bashing by a Hollywood exec might have imperiled the UFC/HBO deal.

Spike TV is declining to air the too weak for PPV card of UFC 72.

But you know, whatever. There’s always Mayhem. And Creepy Joe. Old feuds. And maybe even new blood.
I say, war MMA.

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Nate Wilcox

Nate Wilcox is the founding editor of BloodyElbow.com. As such he has hired every editor and writer to work for the site. Wilcox’s writing for BE is known for its emphasis on MMA history, the evolution of fighting techniques and strong opinions. Wilcox developed the SBN MMA consensus rankings which were featured in USA Today from 2009 to 2011. Before founding BE, Wilcox was a political operative working for such figures as Senators John Kerry and Mark Warner and an early political blogger. He is the co-author of Netroots Rising, a history of the political blogosphere from 2003 to 2007. Wilcox also hosts the Let It Roll podcast on music history for the Pantheon Podcast Network.