Damon Martin
At a glance
- Has covered combat sports since 2003
- News editor at MMA Fighting, formerly at MMA Weekly
- Editor in chief of Nerdcore Movement
Overview
Damon Martin is an American journalist who has covered combat sports since 2003. He first wrote for MMA Weekly, one of the earliest MMA sites, before joining MMA Fighting, where he now serves as news editor. In that role he oversees the site's daily news coverage, from fight announcements to breaking stories.
Outside MMA, he is editor in chief of Nerdcore Movement and hosts a horror movie podcast, Rewind of the Living Dead. Those projects are separate from his MMA work, but they explain why you will sometimes see him posting about other topics on his social media accounts.
What you'll find
At MMA Fighting, Damon Martin publishes UFC and MMA news, fighter interviews and reporting on upcoming fights. His news stories cover fights in the works, card changes and statements from fighters and executives, so you can follow how a card comes together week by week.
His interviews give fighters a platform before or after a bout, on their training camp, their goals and their rivalries. On X and Instagram, he shares his stories and posts news throughout the day, with links to the full articles on MMA Fighting. It is the quickest way to see what he publishes without checking the site several times a day.
Why follow
Damon Martin is worth following if you keep up with the UFC day to day. As news editor at MMA Fighting, he sits at the center of the site's news flow, and his stories cover a large share of the fight announcements and statements that drive the news cycle.
More than twenty years of covering combat sports also gives him perspective. He has followed MMA since his MMA Weekly days, which means his stories come with context on careers and rivalries he has tracked for a long time. When a story involves a fighter's history, his long view helps you understand why a matchup or a statement matters.
MMA Official's take
Damon Martin is for UFC fans who read English and want the day's news along with fighter reactions. He also suits readers who already follow MMA Fighting and want to know which bylines drive its news coverage and who covers what.
Start by following his X account for the day's announcements, then read his fighter interviews on MMA Fighting during the week before a UFC event. For his older work, his author page on MMA Weekly is still available. Reading those older pieces next to his current work shows how the UFC and its roster have changed since he started covering the sport.