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: I Have a Bad Feeling About This There is no safety net for former World Wrestling Entertainment star Phil “CM Punk” Brooks as he approaches his UFC debut, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Feb 09, 2016

The Bottom Line: UFC’s Super Bowl Weekend Switch an Encouraging Precedent The Ultimate Fighting Championship responded to its latest pay-per-view crisis in a way that could not have made more sense, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Feb 02, 2016

The Bottom Line: Ryan Bader’s Never-Ending Quest for Respect “The Ultimate Fighter 8” winner needs to make fans remember his name against Anthony Johnson in the UFC on Fox 18 main event, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Jan 26, 2016

The Bottom Line: Stop Rewarding Fighters for Instigating Clinches Intentionally grinding a fight to a halt should no longer be incentivized in mixed martial arts, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Jan 19, 2016

The Bottom Line: One Fight to Prove It All The showdown with bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw on Sunday in Boston means everything for Dominick Cruz, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Jan 12, 2016

The Bottom Line: Parity Problem Robbie Lawler’s title reign has provided little clarity as to the proper pecking order in the UFC’s welterweight division, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Jan 05, 2016

Sherdog.com’s 2015 Fight of the Year Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald engaged in a bloody and unforgettable battle for the welterweight championship at UFC 189 in July.

Year-End Awards

Todd Martin

Dec 31, 2015

The Bottom Line: Conor McGregor’s Surreal Rise Not many fighters make emphatic declarations about what they plan to accomplish and then follow through on them, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Dec 15, 2015

The Bottom Line: Christmas Comes Early for MMA Fans Transcendent fight cards like UFC 194 are extreme rarities and is enough to bring holiday cheer to the most jaded of fans, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Dec 08, 2015

The Bottom Line: UFC 194 Oddly Shaping Up as Referendum on Jose Aldo The featherweight champion finds himself in a strange position, having to justify a greatness that was long ago established, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Dec 01, 2015