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: Benson Henderson’s Big Bet on Himself With free agency looming, the former champion faces serious pressure in his UFC Fight Night headliner on Saturday in Seoul, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Nov 25, 2015

The Bottom Line: Ronda Rousey at Crossroads in Fighting, Public Perception The deposed Ultimate Fighting Championship champion is not presently defined by her dominance, and that poses a quandary for her, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Nov 17, 2015

Opinion: The Polish Play It was wise for the Ultimate Fighting Championship to put Joanna Jedrzejczyk in piggybacking position underneath Ronda Rousey at UFC 193, writes...

Todd Martin

Nov 10, 2015

Opinion: ‘Vengeance’ a Major Test for Bellator MMA’s Homegrown Talent It is frustrating to see fighters like Patricio Freire and Will Brooks take a backseat to the Ken Shamrocks and Tito Ortizes of the world,...

Todd Martin

Nov 03, 2015

Opinion: For Problematic UFC Stories, Honesty Should Be Best Policy It is high time the Ultimate Fighting Championship treats its audience with more respect when it comes to addressing negatives that are central...

Todd Martin

Oct 27, 2015

Opinion: UFC’s Irish Explosion, an Outlier or a Trend? There are reasons to believe the Ultimate Fighting Championship could become more reliant on ethnic stars over time, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Oct 20, 2015

Opinion: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the UFC Model For mixed martial arts fans who were around before “The Ultimate Fighter,” Pride Fighting Championships still holds a special place in the heart. The elaborate sets, loaded tournaments and larger-than-life figures from 10...

Todd Martin

Oct 13, 2015

Opinion: Dissolve the UFC Flyweight Division, a Modest Proposal The time has come for the Ultimate Fighting Championship to leave the 125-pound weight class on the scrap heap, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Oct 06, 2015

Exploring the Keys to the UFC’s Biggest Events There have been 19 events in UFC history that have drawn around 750,000 PPV buys or more. What separated them from the rest?

Todd Martin

Aug 26, 2015

The Revelatory Greatness of Fabricio Werdum The Brazilian cemented his place as on all-time great with his submission victory over Cain Velasquez at UFC 188 in Mexico City.

Todd Martin

Jun 15, 2015