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: For Jon Jones, Victory Only Goes So Far The former light heavyweight champion’s reputation as a fighter remains secure ahead of his UFC 197 return. His reputation as a citizen is...

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Apr 19, 2016

The Bottom Line: Junior dos Santos Still a Force to be Reckoned With The former heavyweight champion’s near-flawless performance against Ben Rothwell was proof he cannot be counted out yet, writes Todd Martin.

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Apr 13, 2016

The Bottom Line: Enough Already with These Interim Titles The Ultimate Fighting Championship is setting a disconcerting precedent by devaluing championships in a blatant attempt to appease stars like Conor McGregor and...

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Apr 05, 2016

The Bottom Line: Blending Kickboxing with MMA Remains Uphill Climb Bellator MMA would be wise to focus on growing its MMA interests instead of dabbling in kickboxing, writes Todd Martin.

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Mar 29, 2016

The Bottom Line: Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz 2 Makes All the Sense in the World Sherdog.com columnist Todd Martin outlines why the pros far outweigh the cons in the rematch being planned for UFC 200.

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Mar 22, 2016

The Bottom Line: Justin Gaethje Wasted in WSOF Purgatory It has become increasingly clear that the undefeated lightweight will not get the recognition he deserves in the World Series of Fighting,...

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Mar 15, 2016

The Bottom Line: UFC 196 a Perfect Illustration of MMA’s Greatness The unpredictable nature of the sport was on full and glorious display on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, writes Todd Martin.

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Mar 08, 2016

The Bottom Line: The Defining of Holly Holm Starting at UFC 196 on Saturday, the UFC women’s bantamweight champion’s next steps are pivotal in establishing how she is remembered,...

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Mar 01, 2016

The Bottom Line: The Perpetually Underappreciated Michael Bisping The Brit can get the respect he deserves -- and much more -- by beating Anderson Silva on Saturday in London, writes Todd Martin.

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Feb 24, 2016

The Bottom Line: Bellator Bets Big on the Past Trotting out a series of declined athletes to take beatings is not just a dubious business strategy but an ethically questionable one, writes...

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Feb 16, 2016