UFC 78 Preview: Joe Doerksen in Action

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To help get ready for next weekend’s UFC, here’s
Here’s a classic match from way back in 2002, Joe Doerksen vs Denis Kang

Doerksen has already beaten Ed Herman in similar fashion via triangle choke. So this might finally be the time that UFC fans see this veteran win.

He’s had quite the career since 1999, fighting everyone from Matt Hughes (loss) to Lee Murray (win), and his 1-3 record in the UFC doesn’t reflect his real skills — there’s no shame in losing to Matt Lindland, Nate Marquardt and Joe Riggs.

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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.