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: A Critical Year for Legacy This year will go far in hashing out the legacy for two of Ultimate Fighting Championship's best fighters, writes Todd Martin.

UFC

Todd Martin

Jan 10, 2023

The Bottom Line: Unfortunate Consequences The deal between ESPN and the Ultimate Fighting Championship has served to further dilute one of MMA’s most cherished traditions, writes Todd...

UFC

Todd Martin

Jan 03, 2023

The Bottom Line: The New ‘Human Cockfighting?’ Todd Martin takes aim at UFC President Dana White’s new venture into competitive slapping.

Opinion

Todd Martin

Dec 27, 2022

The Bottom Line: The Illusion of Supremacy Once-dominant champions in all three major American mixed martial arts organizations have questions to answer after being dethroned in 2022,...

UFC

Todd Martin

Dec 20, 2022

The Bottom Line: When the Sizzle Fizzles UFC 282 on Saturday once again showed how a mixed martial arts can turn on a dime—for better and for worse, writes Todd Martin.

Opinion

Todd Martin

Dec 13, 2022

The Bottom Line: Wakeup Call Mixed martial arts promotions and regulating bodies should use the alleged James Krause scandal as an opportunity to combat the potential for...

Fight Odds

Todd Martin

Dec 06, 2022

The Bottom Line: Guarded Optimism The months ahead represent an encourage opportunity for growth for Bellator MMA, starting with Bellator 289 on Dec. 9, writes Todd Martin.

Opinion

Todd Martin

Nov 22, 2022

The Bottom Line: Gut Punches Agonizing losses suffered by some of the sport’s more popular competitors overshadowed their victorious opponents at UFC 281, writes Todd Martin.

UFC

Todd Martin

Nov 15, 2022

The Bottom Line: Untapped Potential Alex Pereira could bring something different or unusual out of Israel Adesanya in the UFC 281 headliner—a possibility in which all mixed...

UFC

Todd Martin

Nov 08, 2022

The Bottom Line: Money Talks Collaborations like the Bellator MMA-Rizin Fighting Federation partnership on New Year’s Eve do not figure to become more commonplace anytime...

Bellator MMA

Todd Martin

Nov 01, 2022