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.

An Enduring Legacy: ‘The Ultimate Fighter 1’ Finale While details have grown hazy and in some cases distorted, the big-picture significance of what took place on April 9, 2005 cannot be overstated.

Todd Martin

Apr 09, 2015

Bellator MMA: Six Years Later Widely recognized as the No. 2 organization in mixed martial arts, Bellator has been in a constant state of evolution since its inception.

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Mar 31, 2015

Sherdog.com’s 2014 Robbery of the Year The judges smiled upon Diego Sanchez at a UFC Fight Night event in June, touching off widespread outrage throughout the MMA world.

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Jan 06, 2015

The Murky Future of the Heavyweight Division As the elite fighters of the thin weight class age, questions swirl about who will step in to take their place in the coming years.

Todd Martin

Dec 11, 2014

Migration of Legends A growing number of all-time greats, including Royce Gracie and Randy Couture, are choosing to side with Bellator MMA over the UFC.

Bellator 131

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Nov 14, 2014

10 Pro Wrestlers Who Would Have Made Intriguing MMA Fighters From Kurt Angle to Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon, the world of professional wrestling has its share of hypothetical crossovers.

Todd Martin

Oct 30, 2014

The Perils of Bellator MMA’s New Approach Scott Coker has been hailed as a panacea for all that ails the company, but many obstacles and challenges lay ahead.

Todd Martin

Sep 12, 2014

Imagining an MMA Hall of Fame: Borderline Candidates, Part 2 In this final installment of a five-part series, Sherdog.com contributor Todd Martin puts under the microscope the second group of fighters who...

MMA Hall of Fame

Todd Martin

Aug 06, 2014

Imagining an MMA Hall of Fame: Borderline Candidates, Part 1 In this fourth installment of a five-part series, Sherdog.com contributor Todd Martin puts under the microscope the first group of fighters who...

MMA Hall of Fame

Todd Martin

Aug 05, 2014

Imagining an MMA Hall of Fame: Best of the Rest In this third installment of a five-part series, Sherdog.com contributor Todd Martin lays out the remaining sure-fire candidates for induction.

MMA Hall of Fame

Todd Martin

Aug 04, 2014