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Nate Wilcox
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.

An Open Letter to the MMA Professional Journalists Association
An Open Letter to the MMA Journalists Association
All this pearl clutching over a one hundred dollar bill. Here's what the MMA Journalist Association should really be concerned with.
Nate Wilcox | June 1
Bloody Elbow is for sale
Bloody Elbow is for sale
Bloody Elbow is for sale to you, our readers!
Nate Wilcox | May 30
Writing in Dana White’s world or, popping the feeble MMA media bubble
Popping the MMA media bubble
Nate Wilcox takes a look at the latest bit of nonsense inhabiting the MMA media orbiting UFC boss Dana White.
Nate Wilcox | May 29
Kid Nate’s non-MMA off topic open house: Shark attacks and shooting roomates over Hot Pockets (open thread)
Kid Nate's Off Topic Open House (open thread): Shark Attacks and Hot Pocket fights
Welcome one and all y'all. I've rounded up some rando off topic news to discuss this weekend in our open thread.
Nate Wilcox | May 28
Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz is the biggest fight this year (because MMA sucks)
What’s wrong with MMA? Or…why Diaz vs Paul went to boxing
Why did boxing become the place for a battle between BJJ black belt Nate Diaz and YouTube sensation Jake Paul?
Nate Wilcox | May 1
Editorial: Why the UFC doesn’t make stars
Editorial: Why the UFC doesn't make stars
Where did all the UFC stars go?
Nate Wilcox | April 30
BKFC 41 video: Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry throw down, kinda, on stage
BKFC 41 video: Rockhold vs. Perry play fight on stage
BKFC 41 headliners Luke Rockhold and Mike Perry shadow box and stare down at the weigh-ins.
Nate Wilcox | April 29
PFL 4 : Brendan Loughnane vs Jesus Pinedo to headline card
PFL 4 : Brendan Loughnane vs Jesus Pinedo to headline card
Brendan Loughnane is set to return to the PFL cage against Jesus Pinedo to headline PFL 4 June 8 at Atlanta’s OTE Arena. Loughnane is already 1-0 in the new PFL season after finishing Marlon Moraes in the season opener at PFL 1 on April 1. Loughnane took home the $1 million payday for winning […]
Nate Wilcox | April 26
Mike Perry on Nate Diaz street brawl: ‘We’re fighters’
Mike Perry on Nate Diaz street brawl: 'We're fighters'
Mike Perry had some thoughts about Nate Diaz's street-fighting exploits.
Nate Wilcox | April 25
Vince is finished, Dana is done, Ari Emanuel is the alpha
Vince is finished, Dana is done, Ari Emanuel is the alpha
Make no mistake Dana White and Vince McMahon are going to be answering to Ari Emanuel from here on out.
Nate Wilcox | April 17
UFC 287: Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal results and reaction
UFC 287: Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal live play-by-play, results and reaction
We're watching UFC 287!
Nate Wilcox | April 9
UFC 287: Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya 2 immediate reaction
UFC 287: Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya 2 live play-by-play, results and reaction
Follow along live as we watch UFC 287.
Nate Wilcox | April 9
UFC 287 results and reaction
UFC 287 live play-by-play, results and reaction
Follow all the action from UFC 287.
Nate Wilcox | April 9
The New York Times condemns Dana White, The NAC and TBS Warner Discovery over Power Slap
The New York Times condemns Dana White, The NAC and TBS Warner Discovery over Power Slap
The New York Times is far and away the most influential media outlet in the United States, if not the world. “The Gray Lady” is the home of “all the news that’s fit to print” and since it is read by more opinion leaders, elected officials, and media influencers than any other outlet it is […]
Nate Wilcox | March 6
UFC 277: Brandon Moreno vs. Kai Kara-France live results, discussion, play by play
UFC 277: Brandon Moreno vs. Kai Kara-France live results, discussion, play by play
Join us today on Bloody Elbow for live results, discussion, round scoring, and play-by-play as UFC 277 from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. In the main event, reigning women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena makes her first title defense against the very person she stunningly took the belt from, Amanda Nunes. Pena shocked the world […]
Nate Wilcox | July 30
Conor McGregor asks when ‘am I fighting Oliveira?’
Conor McGregor asks when ‘am I fighting Oliveira?’
Former UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor took some time out from rehabbing the leg he fractured at UFC 264 to tweet out a challenge at current champ Charles Oliveira. Oliveira had just submitted McGregor nemesis Dustin Poirier at Saturday’s UFC 269 lightweight title bout. McGregor took his second loss to Poirier in July, breaking his […]
Nate Wilcox | December 13
Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne announce birth of daughter La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō Browne
Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne announce birth of daughter La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō Browne
Ex-UFC women’s bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey, 34, announced the birth of her first child, a daughter, with UFC veteran Travis Browne via InstaGram on September 27, 2021. The proud parents had a Pokemon themed gender reveal party in June after announcing they were expecting in April. Rousey married Browne in 2017. View this post on […]
Nate Wilcox | September 28
Ooops! ESPN UFC 266 video promo uses the wrong Diaz Brother
Ooops! ESPN UFC 266 video promo uses the wrong Diaz Brother
Heading into UFC 266 which features a rematch of Nick Diaz vs Robbie Lawler, you’d think Dana White would be in his element, re-promoting one of the classic early Zuffa era bouts that made the UFC what it is today. After a long year of being outshined by the Paul Brothers’ series of celebrity boxing […]
Nate Wilcox | September 23
Video: Team Jake Paul confronts Tyron Woodley’s mom at press conference, fracas ensues
Video: Team Jake Paul confronts Tyron Woodley’s mom at press conference, fracas ensues
Woah! Things got well and out of hand at today’s press conference for Sunday’s Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley boxing pay-per-view. The two principles, Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley, faced off to end their pre-fight press conference on Thursday. Woodley, the former UFC welterweight champ, will make his professional boxing debut against Paul, who owes […]
Nate Wilcox | August 26
MMA Bunker – The UFC on FOX Years – A Retrospective Rant
MMA Bunker – The UFC on FOX Years – A Retrospective Rant
Pull down the blinds, encrypt those communications, Kid Nate is locked in the MMA Bunker and ranting about the state of the business, featuring primarily The UFC on FOX years, with brief mentions of ESPN+, Bellator, ONE FC, DAZN, SPIKE, PRIDE, FUEL and more. As always, if you enjoyed our show, give us a “REC” […]
Nate Wilcox | December 19
UFC Fight Night 138 Moncton – Care/Don’t Care Preview
UFC Fight Night 138 Moncton – Care/Don’t Care Preview
It’s time for another of our infamous and patented Care/Don’t Care Preview with your hosts: Kid Nate Wilcox of Bloody Elbow, creator of the Let It Roll podcast, and Eugene S. Robinson of ozy.com and author of Fight: Everything You Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking but Were Afraid You’d Get Your Ass Kicked for Asking. […]
Nate Wilcox | October 23
If I Did It: Can Tyron Woodley issue Mike Perry a hood pass?
If I Did It: Can Tyron Woodley issue Mike Perry a hood pass?
Welcome to IF I DID IT where we analyze and solve PR kerfuffles from the MMA world (insert hand gesture) not beyond. I’m your host Alexei Auld, author of “7 Secret Sources of Inspiration: A Snappy Guide for Creative Procrastinators”, and joining me are guests Kid Nate of Bloody Elbow of the Let It Roll […]
Nate Wilcox | May 29
If I Did It: Will WWE’s big Fox deal leave UFC out in the cold?
If I Did It: Will WWE’s big Fox deal leave UFC out in the cold?
Welcome to IF I DID IT where we analyze and solve PR kerfuffles from the MMA world (insert hand gesture) not beyond. I’m your host Alexei Auld, author of “7 Secret Sources of Inspiration: A Snappy Guide for Creative Procrastinators”, and joining me are guests Kid Nate of Bloody Elbow of the Let It Roll […]
Nate Wilcox | May 22
If I Did It: Raquel Pennington begged for a stoppage
If I Did It: Raquel Pennington begged for a stoppage
Join Kid Nate of Bloody Elbow and the Let It Roll podcast and Eugene S Robinson, from ozy.com and author of “Fight: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking but Were Afraid You’d Get Your Ass Kicked for Asking” with your host, Alexei Auld, author of “7 Secret Sources of Inspiration: A Snappy Guide […]
Nate Wilcox | May 15
If I Did It: UFC on ESPN+, how much is too much?
If I Did It: UFC on ESPN+, how much is too much?
Welcome to IF I DID IT where we analyze and solve PR kerfuffles from the MMA world (insert hand gesture) not beyond. I’m your host Alexei Auld, author of 7 Secret Sources of Inspiration: A Snappy Guide for Creative Procrastinators, and joining me are guests Kid Nate of Bloody Elbow and the Let It Roll […]
Nate Wilcox | May 10
If I Did It: New TV partners for the UFC?
If I Did It: New TV partners for the UFC?
Welcome to IF I DID IT where we analyze and solve PR kerfuffles from the MMA world (insert hand gesture) not beyond. Kid Nate of Bloody Elbow (who has a podcast about rock and roll history) and Eugene S. Robinson, from ozy.com and author of “Fight: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking but […]
Nate Wilcox | April 17
If I Did It: Conor McGregor threw what at a UFC bus?
If I Did It: Conor McGregor threw what at a UFC bus?
Welcome to IF I DID IT where we analyze and solve PR kerfuffles from the MMA world (insert hand gesture) not beyond. Kid Nate of Bloody Elbow (who has a podcast about rock and roll history) and Eugene S. Robinson, from ozy.com and author of “Fight: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking but […]
Nate Wilcox | April 5
UFC 223 Nurmagomedov vs Holloway Care/Don’t Care Preview
UFC 223 Nurmagomedov vs Holloway Care/Don’t Care Preview
It’s time for another of our infamous and patented Care/Don’t Care Previews with Eugene S. Robinson, @EugeneSRobinson, (who’s pushing OXBOW’s new record THIN BLACK DUKE) and Kid Nate Wilcox, @kidnate, who has a podcast about rock and roll history you might enjoy). For the audio only version check us out on SoundCloud and be sure […]
Nate Wilcox | April 4
If I Did It: UFC paying $500 M for Anthony Joshua?
If I Did It: UFC paying $500 M for Anthony Joshua?
Welcome to IF I DID IT where we analyze and solve PR kerfuffles from the MMA world (insert hand gesture) not beyond. Kid Nate of Bloody Elbow (who has a podcast about rock and roll history) and Eugene S. Robinson, from ozy.com and author of “Fight: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking but […]
Nate Wilcox | March 27
UFC Austin Care/Don’t Care Preview
UFC Austin Care/Don’t Care Preview
It’s time for another of our infamous and patented Care/Don’t Care Previews with Eugene S. Robinson (who’s pushing OXBOW’s new record THIN BLACK DUKE) and host Kid Nate (who has a podcast about rock and roll history you might enjoy). For the audio only version check us out on SoundCloud and be sure to subscribe […]
Nate Wilcox | February 15
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