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: Promotional Assets Dana White’s oversight of the Ultimate Fighting Championship has certainly produced positive results, but the UFC president is making a mistake in de-emphasizing opportunities to accentuate the individuality...

UFC

Todd Martin

Sep 22, 2020

The Bottom Line: The Risk of Unbearable Indignity Tyron Woodley deserves credit for accepting his UFC Fight Night 178 assignment opposite Colby Covington—someone who figures to make his life...

UFC

Todd Martin

Sep 15, 2020

The Bottom Line: Saturation Point There are ways the Ultimate Fighting Championship can optimize its current breakneck schedule setup, writes Todd Martin.

UFC

Todd Martin

Sep 08, 2020

The Bottom Line: The Perseverance Conundrum History has taught Robbie Lawler he can defy the odds, but such experience may not prove beneficial in the latter stages of his career, writes...

UFC

Todd Martin

Sep 01, 2020

The Bottom Line: The Invisible Barrier of Perception Fighters outside the Ultimate Fighting Championship face many obstacles in their pursuit of being considered the best, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Aug 25, 2020

The Bottom Line: A Goosebumps Fight If the Ultimate Fighting Championship can find the willingness to open its pocketbook, Jon Jones-Francis Ngannou is the match to make, writes...

UFC

Todd Martin

Aug 18, 2020

The Bottom Line: Sweetening the Pot The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s decision to put its promotional oomph behind Sean O’Malley in the UFC 252 co-main event could have a...

UFC

Todd Martin

Aug 11, 2020

The Bottom Line: Red Flags It was not the fact that Edmen Shahbazyan lost in the UFC Fight Night 173 main event but the manner in which he lost that provides reason for...

UFC

Todd Martin

Aug 04, 2020

The Bottom Line: Positive Trends The Ultimate Fighting Championship finds itself in much better position than other sports leagues to grow during the COVID-19 pandemic, writes...

Coronavirus

Todd Martin

Jul 28, 2020

The Bottom Line: Bellator’s Uncertain Future Sherdog columnist Todd Martin weighs in on the return of Bellator MMA, which faces an uncertain future on television and the internet.

Bellator MMA

Todd Martin

Jul 21, 2020