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: The Perpetual Underappreciation of the Proven Commodity While it may be natural to gravitate to Francis Ngannou, the MMA world would be wise not to overlook heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic in the...

Todd Martin

Jan 17, 2018

The Bottom Line: The Complicated Legacy of Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino The most important historical questions surrounding the UFC women’s featherweight champion are unlikely to ever be fully answered, writes Todd...

Todd Martin

Jan 02, 2018

Sherdog.com’s 2017 Knockout of the Year Jaws across the MMA universe hit the floor in response to Edson Barboza’s knee strike KO against Beneil Dariush at UFC Fight Night 106 on March 11.

Year-End Awards

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Dec 27, 2017

Sherdog.com’s 2017 Beatdown of the Year Frankie Edgar did not hold back when he faced Yair Rodriguez, as he thrashed the prospect for two rounds at UFC 211 on May 13 in Dallas.

Year-End Awards

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Dec 19, 2017

The Bottom Line: The Destruction of a Division Georges St. Pierre, Michael Bisping and UFC matchmakers have left the 185-pound weight class in shambles, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Dec 12, 2017

The Bottom Line: Time to Sell Some Fights The Ultimate Fighting Championship is long overdue when it comes to creating new icons and the present possibilities are strong, writes Todd Martin.

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Dec 05, 2017

The Bottom Line: Ben Askren and the Unanswered Questions The undefeated welterweight’s greatness can never be accurately measured unless he reconsiders his decision to retire, writes Todd Martin.

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Nov 28, 2017

The Bottom Line: Revelations From Colby Covington’s Pro Wrestling Shtick The American Top Team rep’s antics show that fans, in general, are invested in MMA’s feuds and competitive rivalries, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Nov 21, 2017

The Bottom Line: A Thankless Job Referee Marc Goddard deserved better, more respectful treatment from Conor McGregor at Bellator 187 on Friday in Dublin, writes Todd Martin.

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Nov 14, 2017

The Bottom Line: An Antidote for Hubris The shocking end of Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s title run was yet another reminder of how cruel a sport MMA is to its most successful and confident...

Todd Martin

Nov 07, 2017