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: In Good Company Given Khabib Nurmagomedov’s rampage through the UFC’s lightweight division, the time has come to reopen the discussion about the best...

Todd Martin

Sep 10, 2019

The Bottom Line: MMA’s Most Difficult Task For champions like Khabib Nurmagomedov, reaching the top has its own set of challenges. Staying there has proven to be an entirely different...

Todd Martin

Sep 03, 2019

The Bottom Line: A Shot in the Dark The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s decision to use Weili Zhang to try to get its foot in the door in China is not without risk, writes Todd...

Todd Martin

Aug 27, 2019

The Bottom Line: Choosing Wisely The Ultimate Fighting Championship could not have booked Nate Diaz’s return any better at UFC 241, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Aug 20, 2019

The Bottom Line: A Tough Habit to Kick Despite the best of intentions, elite athletes like Daniel Cormier have a difficult time walking away from competition for a variety of reasons,...

Todd Martin

Aug 13, 2019

The Bottom Line: A Bad Week for the Boss The disingenuous manner in which UFC President Dana White handled the situation involving Cristiane Justino left a lot to be desired, writes...

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Aug 06, 2019

The Bottom Line: Colby Covington’s Rough Year The American Top Team welterweight does not have to look far for someone to blame for the predicament in which he finds himself, writes Todd Martin.

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Jul 30, 2019

The Bottom Line: California Dreamin’ Urijah Faber defies so many rules of the sport that it only feels appropriate that he would defy one more with the way he won at UFC Fight Night...

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Jul 16, 2019

The Bottom Line: The 16-Year Overnight Sensation Jorge Masvidal’s journey to stardom is as unique as it is interesting, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Jul 11, 2019

The Bottom Line: Giant Thrillers UFC on ESPN 3 scored one for the power-punching big men of the sport on Saturday in Minneapolis. Sherdog’s Todd Martin ponders whether or not...

Todd Martin

Jul 02, 2019