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: Unusual Suspect He probably deserved a title opportunity sooner, but there is no reason to believe Dustin Poirier will wilt in the spotlight at UFC 236, writes...

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Apr 09, 2019

The Bottom Line: When Hyperbole Raises Red Flags Lingering over One Championship’s latest event was the sense that the promotion was trying to pull one over the viewing audience in ways both...

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Apr 02, 2019

The Bottom Line: Not Show Fast Even with his stunning knockout of Stephen Thompson at UFC Fight Night 148, it remains altogether unclear whether or not an extended stay at 170 pounds is in...

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Mar 26, 2019

The Bottom Line: A Bold Move The surprising announcement that ESPN+ will be the exclusive distributor of Ultimate Fighting Championship events is going to have lasting...

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Mar 20, 2019

The Bottom Line: Middle Ground in the Pay Debate While changes need to be made, fighters would be wise not to call for the complete elimination of incentive-based compensation, writes Todd Martin.

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Mar 12, 2019

The Bottom Line: The Importance of Stakes The sport of mixed martial arts benefits from the depth and significance of events like UFC 235, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Mar 05, 2019

The Bottom Line: A Tale of Two Title Fights Jon Jones should be wise to the idea that upsets occur with more regularity at events like UFC 235, where multiple championships are on the...

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Feb 26, 2019

The Bottom Line: Why You Should Care About Michel Prazeres In the midst of a historic winning streak, the Brazilian does not appear to have a path to upward mobility ahead of UFC Fight Night 145. Sherdog...

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Feb 19, 2019

The Bottom Line: The Phony King of Middleweights Kelvin Gastelum’s ill-conceived decision to embrace his inner troll could backfire on “The Ultimate Fighter 17” winner, writes Todd Martin.

Todd Martin

Feb 12, 2019

The Bottom Line: The Prototypical Boxing Pay-Per-View Beyond the top two fights, UFC 234 does not offer much in terms of quality depth. Sherdog columnist Todd Martin hopes it is an aberration and...

Todd Martin

Feb 06, 2019