MMA News and Articles by Todd Martin

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: Saturation Point

By: Todd Martin Sep, 08, 2020
There are ways the Ultimate Fighting Championship can optimize its current breakneck schedule setup, writes Todd Martin.
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The Bottom Line: The Perseverance Conundrum

By: Todd Martin Sep, 01, 2020
History has taught Robbie Lawler he can defy the odds, but such experience may not prove beneficial in the latter stages of his career, writes...
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The Bottom Line: The Invisible Barrier of Perception

By: Todd Martin Aug, 25, 2020
Fighters outside the Ultimate Fighting Championship face many obstacles in their pursuit of being considered the best, writes Todd Martin.
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The Bottom Line: A Goosebumps Fight

By: Todd Martin Aug, 18, 2020
If the Ultimate Fighting Championship can find the willingness to open its pocketbook, Jon Jones-Francis Ngannou is the match to make, writes...
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The Bottom Line: Sweetening the Pot

By: Todd Martin Aug, 11, 2020
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s decision to put its promotional oomph behind Sean O’Malley in the UFC 252 co-main event could have a...
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The Bottom Line: Red Flags

By: Todd Martin Aug, 04, 2020
It was not the fact that Edmen Shahbazyan lost in the UFC Fight Night 173 main event but the manner in which he lost that provides reason for...
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The Bottom Line: Positive Trends

By: Todd Martin Jul, 28, 2020
The Ultimate Fighting Championship finds itself in much better position than other sports leagues to grow during the COVID-19 pandemic, writes...
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The Bottom Line: Bellator’s Uncertain Future

By: Todd Martin Jul, 21, 2020
Sherdog columnist Todd Martin weighs in on the return of Bellator MMA, which faces an uncertain future on television and the internet.
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The Bottom Line: The Potential of Half-Round Scoring

By: Todd Martin Jul, 14, 2020
The change would be relatively painless to implement and would make it more likely that deserving winners get their hands raised, writes Todd Martin.
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The Bottom Line: A ‘Gamebred’ Gamble

By: Todd Martin Jul, 07, 2020
Jorge Masvidal risked much by accepting a short-notice opportunity to challenge Kamaru Usman for the welterweight crown at UFC 251, writes...
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Beatdown After The Bell: UFC Fight Night Gustafsson Vs Manuwa

By: TJ De Santis and Todd Martin Mar, 08, 2014
TJ De Santis and Todd Martin took to the Sherdog Radio Network following the conclusion of UFC Fight Night 38: Gustafsson Vs Manuwa. For 60-minutes TJ...
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Beatdown After The Bell: 'UFC on Fox 3'

By: TJ De Santis and Todd Martin May, 05, 2012
TJ De Santis and Todd Martin were live on The Sherdog Radio Network Saturday night following the conclusion of the "UFC on Fox 3" card.

For two hours De Santis and Martin recapped the night's event which saw Nate Diaz submit Jim Miller in the second round of the main event. TJ and Todd chat about where this win puts Diaz, the lightweight title...
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