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: Unintended Consequences James Vick may have shot himself in the foot by denigrating Justin Gaethje in an attempt to sell their UFC Fight Night 135 main event, writes...

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Aug 21, 2018

The Bottom Line: In Storyline-Filled Bellator Tournament, One Stands Out Above All Others The impact the forthcoming welterweight grand prix makes will depend on the fortunes of Michael Page, writes Todd Martin.

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Aug 14, 2018

The Bottom Line: The Conundrum of the Faulty Chin Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt has discovered, like others before him, that there is no escaping an inability to absorb telling...

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Aug 07, 2018

The Bottom Line: Recipe for Revitalization Storylines and interesting matchups abound at 155 pounds ahead of Conor McGregor’s possible return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship,...

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Aug 01, 2018

The Bottom Line: The Collapse of a Division The 205-pound weight class remains a shell of its former self, a sad development for longtime MMA fans who remember its glory days, writes Todd...

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Jul 24, 2018

The Bottom Line: The Importance of Identity The Professional Fighters League differs from the World Series of Fighting in one crucial way, writes Todd Martin. It has a clear and easily...

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Jul 17, 2018

The Bottom Line: The UFC Hits the Jackpot With a blockbuster fight between Brock Lesnar and Daniel Cormier now on the horizon, the promotion figures to be in position to reap a...

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Jul 10, 2018

The Bottom Line: Promoting Like There’s No Tomorrow The Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator MMA are unwise to tuck away such a massive portion of their product in expensive, hard-to-reach...

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Jul 03, 2018

The Bottom Line: Kayla Harrison is No Ronda Rousey, and That’s Just Fine There is plenty to suggest that the two-time Olympic gold medalist will follow a very different path than former teammate, writes Todd Martin.

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Jun 26, 2018

The Bottom Line: Greg Hardy Signing a Defensible Decision The disgraced former NFL All-Pro has felt the sting of consequence and has perhaps made himself worthy of a second chance, writes Todd Martin.

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Jun 19, 2018