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: An American Tragedy MMA fans are used to heartbreaking stories from our former idols in retirement, but the recent tragedy surrounding former UFC champ Cain...

UFC

Todd Martin

Mar 08, 2022

The Bottom Line: Cashing In Though he took the long road to stardom in mixed martial arts, UFC 272 headliner Jorge Masvidal serves as proof that persistence pays, writes...

UFC

Todd Martin

Mar 01, 2022

The Bottom Line: Eventful Developments Bellator MMA has mapped out its plans for the first half of 2022 and offers its fans a generally compelling slate, writes Todd Martin.

Bellator MMA

Todd Martin

Feb 22, 2022

The Bottom Line: Consider the Source The effort to make Joe Rogan into some sort of threat lands very differently for MMA fans who have grown familiar with him over the last two...

UFC

Todd Martin

Feb 15, 2022

The Bottom Line: Put Up or Shut Up The jury remains out on whether or not a change in approach from Robert Whittaker will make a difference in his UFC 271 rematch with middleweight champion...

UFC

Todd Martin

Feb 08, 2022

The Bottom Line: The Rodney Dangerfield of MMA Ryan Bader may not be the flashiest competitor, but he embodies the Bellator MMA spirit and deserves respect more befitting of someone who has...

Bellator MMA

Todd Martin

Feb 01, 2022

The Bottom Line: Trouble in Paradise The Ultimate Fighting Championship should consider a compromise to avoid a messy divorce with current heavyweight titleholder Francis Ngannou,...

UFC

Todd Martin

Jan 25, 2022

The Bottom Line: Unappetizing Visions Francis Ngannou’s looming contract battle with the Ultimate Fighting Championship casts a shadow over his future and his forthcoming title defense against Ciryl Gane in the...

UFC

Todd Martin

Jan 18, 2022

The Bottom Line: Calculated Gamble By setting up the biggest fights behind a two-layered expensive paywall, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and ESPN are prioritizing short-term...

UFC

Todd Martin

Jan 11, 2022

The Bottom Line: Pivot Points How 2022 plays out could have long-term implications on a number of fighters, for better or for worse, writes Todd Martin.

UFC

Todd Martin

Jan 04, 2022