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.

Big Ben Tolls Again A 15-month sabbatical at one point would have seemed unthinkable for UFC heavyweight behemoth Ben Rothwell.

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Sep 24, 2011

King Mo and His MMA Identity When a mixed martial artist comes out for his first fight dancing to the ring while wearing a crown, cape and medallion and surrounded by a...

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Sep 08, 2011

A UFC Excursion Like No Other If MMA were a religion, its holiest sites would be spread throughout the world. Many of the traditional martial arts developed in the Far East,...

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Aug 26, 2011

Rashad’s Chaotic Return to Arms At the end of UFC 114, all seemed to be right in the world of Rashad Evans.

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Aug 04, 2011

Life After Loss: An Aussie’s Return In an MMA world where memories are short and reputations quickly made or ruined, one fight can radically alter the trajectory of a fighter’s career.

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Jul 02, 2011

From Small Steps to One Giant Leap The path to contender status in the UFC is usually a long one, but it is rarely incremental in nature.

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Jun 08, 2011

With Eyes Wide Open At 34, there is not a lot left that Roy “Big Country” Nelson has yet to experience in mixed martial arts. He has fought overseas. He has...

Todd Martin

May 23, 2011

Sonnen's Fighting Future in Doubt LOS ANGELES -- The California State Athletic Commission voted 4-1 on Wednesday to uphold an indefinite suspension of middleweight Chael Sonnen....

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May 18, 2011

CSAC Upholds Sonnen’s Indefinite Suspension LOS ANGELES -- The California State Athletic Commission on Wednesday upheld Chael Sonnen’s indefinite suspension by a vote of 4-1, denying the...

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May 18, 2011

Natural Selection As an elite athlete nears retirement, the natural reaction by fans and pundits is to celebrate and remember the highest points of a storied career.

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Apr 29, 2011