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: A Conspiracy of Fate

By: Todd Martin Dec, 15, 2020
It appears as though Tony Ferguson’s legacy will be forever dogged by the lingering questions about how he would have fared against a prime Khabib Nurmagomedov or a prime...
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The Bottom Line: Wrong Turn

By: Todd Martin Dec, 08, 2020
The Ultimate Fighting Championship should continually trim the fat from its roster, but the rationalizations for Yoel Romero’s release do not...
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The Bottom Line: Light at the End of the Tunnel

By: Todd Martin Dec, 01, 2020
With the Ultimate Fighting Championship on the last leg of its breakneck 2020 campaign, brighter days are ahead for the sport of mixed martial...
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The Bottom Line: Dangerous Precedents

By: Todd Martin Nov, 24, 2020
Nostalgia fights like Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. get less appealing the closer you get to them, writes Todd Martin.
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The Bottom Line: A Few ‘Bones’ to Pick

By: Todd Martin Nov, 17, 2020
Despite Daniel Cormier’s claims to the contrary in relation to archrival Jon Jones, failed drug tests should not be automatic disqualifying...
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The Bottom Line: Greatness Under the Radar

By: Todd Martin Nov, 10, 2020
Glover Teixeira’s remarkable career has been defined every bit as much by its quiet excellence as it has by its enduring longevity, writes...
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The Bottom Line: Rolling the Dice

By: Todd Martin Nov, 03, 2020
The UFC's decision to book Israel Adesanya vs. Jan Blachowicz has big upside, but it also poses a big risk—especially to the cross-divisional...
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The Bottom Line: Competitive Temptations

By: Todd Martin Oct, 27, 2020
Even though Khabib Nurmagomedov has proven to be a man of his word, history tells us we likely have not seen the last of him inside the Octagon,...
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The Bottom Line: The Ultimate Battle of Wills

By: Todd Martin Oct, 20, 2020
The UFC 254 main event between lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim titleholder Justin Gaethje on Saturday represents the...
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The Bottom Line: A Sleeping Giant

By: Todd Martin Oct, 13, 2020
MMA’s trajectory may appear stagnant at times, but the potential for future growth remains massive and largely untapped, writes Todd Martin.
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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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