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The MMA Draw Podcast

Hosted by Nate Wilcox, Zach Arnold

The MMA Draw Podcast, hosted by Nate Wilcox and Zach Arnold, covers the business of MMA, combat sports and some pro wrestling, with a focus on TKO, UFC and boxing deals. The show has 73 episodes, releases roughly every 8.5 days, and runs about 26 minutes. Estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode (estimated), with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The MMA Draw Podcast

Business-focused MMA analysis for brands reaching combat sports executives and fans

  • Weekly-ish episodes of about 26 minutes covering MMA and combat sports business
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 3.4 from 199 ratings signals an engaged core listenership
  • Co-hosts with publishing ties to Bloody Elbow and Fight Opinion reach an established readership
Best forB2B brand awarenesssports betting and fantasy sportsfight apparel and fitness products
Watch forDownload figures are estimates, and the audience skews toward male, US-based listeners.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports70%
Business and Finance30%
Formats
co-hosted analysis, news commentary, narrative history
Tone
analytical, irreverent
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
12 to 40 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 45%: Apple Podcasts shows 199 ratings (50 to 200 band), a Substack-hosted feed, 73 episodes, and a weekly-ish cadence with a 2024 start; the show is under two years old, so the band is shifted up one step.
Audience asks aboutHow does the business behind UFC and TKO work?What do recent mergers mean for combat sports?How did MMA history shape today's promotions?
Age
10%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
15%women
85%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description and website page name no sponsors and no funding links are listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicsmedium

Episode titles cover fight promotion business and political figures such as Ted Cruz and Donald Trump, which is why political is rated medium; the feed is not flagged explicit.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 79 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks25 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 9 days.

Nate Wilcox, the founder of Bloody Elbow and Zach Arnold, the founder of Fight Opinion explain the game behind the fights, covering the business of MMA, combat sports and a little bit of pro wrestling. www.themmadraw.com
The MMA Draw Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The MMA Draw Podcast

The MMA Draw Podcast is hosted by Nate Wilcox and Zach Arnold, according to the show feed and themmadraw.com. The show explains the business behind mixed martial arts, combat sports and some pro wrestling, with recent episodes covering TKO, UFC, Zuffa Boxing and media deals. Wilcox is described on the website as the founder of Bloody Elbow and Arnold as the founder of Fight Opinion.

The show has 73 episodes and releases roughly every 8.5 days, with a median length of about 26 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists 199 ratings with an average of 3.4, according to the Apple Podcasts listing.

Listeners are estimated, not measured, to be mostly male and US-based, with an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. The feed shows no sponsors so far. At an estimated $40 to $200 per episode, a host-read spot would suit fight apparel, betting, fitness or B2B brands seeking a focused combat sports audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The MMA Draw Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The MMA Draw Podcast

How much does The MMA Draw Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $40 to $200. Final pricing should be confirmed with the show directly.

What is The MMA Draw Podcast about?

The show covers the business of MMA, combat sports and some pro wrestling, hosted by Nate Wilcox and Zach Arnold. Episodes analyze deals, promotions and fight-industry history.

How do I contact The MMA Draw Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly.

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