Todd Martin

Todd Martin has written about mixed martial arts since 2002 for a variety of outlets, including CBSSports.com, SI.com, ESPN.com, the Los Angeles Times, MMApayout.com, Fight Magazine and Fighting Spirit Magazine. He has appeared on a number of radio stations, including ESPN affiliates in New York and Washington, D.C., and HDNet’s “Inside MMA” television show. In addition to his work at Sherdog.com, he does a weekly podcast with Wade Keller at PWTorch.com and blogs regularly at LaTimes.com. Todd received his BA from Vassar College in 2003 and JD from UCLA School of Law in 2007 and is a licensed attorney. He has covered UFC, Pride, Bellator, Affliction, IFL, WFA, Strikeforce, WEC and K-1 live events. He believes deeply in the power of MMA to heal the world and bring happiness to all of its people.

The Bottom Line: An Uphill Climb Todd Martin examines Combate Americas’ decision to test the pay-per-view model for its Dec. 7 event.

Todd Martin

Nov 26, 2019

The Bottom Line: Power Shift UFC Fight Night 164 highlighted Brazil’s ongoing difficulty with creating new stars -- a growing problem that could impact the MMA landscape...

Todd Martin

Nov 19, 2019

The Bottom Line: Time Stops for No One, Not Even Nick Diaz Whether or not fans want to see the former Strikeforce champion fight again, they have to accept the reality that his glory days are long gone,...

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Nov 12, 2019

The Bottom Line: Choice Matters Sherdog’s Todd Martin examines the possible roads the Ultimate Fighting Championship could take in the light heavyweight, welterweight and...

Todd Martin

Nov 05, 2019

The Bottom Line: The Rise and the Fall The UFC on ESPN 6 main event between Dominick Reyes and Chris Weidman appears to have been a transition point for two divisions, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Oct 22, 2019

The Bottom Line: Steps in the Right Direction While the Japanese MMA scene has a pulse thanks to One Championship and Rizin Fighting Federation, it will be a real challenge for those...

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Oct 15, 2019

The Bottom Line: A Promoter’s Dream Newly crowned middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will offer a window into what is going on these days when it comes to MMA star production,...

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Oct 08, 2019

The Bottom Line: A Perfect Match The middleweight unification bout between champion Robert Whittaker and interim titleholder Israel Adesanya at UFC 243 could become the defining...

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Oct 01, 2019

The Bottom Line: Center Stage Bellator MMA has the opportunity to grab the fighting world’s attention with a pair of events in Dublin and Los Angeles this weekend.

Todd Martin

Sep 24, 2019

The Bottom Line: Harmless Fun for Some BMFs The creation of a symbolic title for the Jorge Masvidal-Nate Diaz showdown will not diminish the importance of championships the way interim...

Todd Martin

Sep 17, 2019