Brian Knapp

An award-winning writer and editor based near Atlanta, Brian Knapp has spent the last 27 years as a journalist and serves as features editor for Sherdog.com. Prior to his move to the MMA world, Brian worked as sports editor and managing editor of The Covington News, a tri-weekly newspaper in Covington, Georgia. His work has appeared on Yahoo, ESPN.com, FoxSports.com, TheFightNetwork.com, CagePotato.com, Covers.com, Mandatory.com and in Real Fighter, ChopTalk, Ultimate MMA, Sports Spectrum, We Are Henry and The Newton Community magazines.

Brian married his wife, Holly, in 2001. They have two sons, Gehrig and Gibson.

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Rivalries: Anthony Hernandez “Fluffy” will square off with fellow former Legacy Fighting Alliance champion Brendan Allen when their rematch headlines UFC Fight Night 252...

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Brian Knapp

Feb 18, 2025

By The Numbers: Henry Cejudo vs. Yadong Song The battle-tested bantamweight veterans will lock horns in the UFC Seattle main event on Saturday at Climate Pledge Arena.

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Brian Knapp

Feb 18, 2025

Jared Cannonier Turns Away Gregory Rodrigues in UFC Vegas 102 Main Event Jared Cannonier may not be as far over the hill as some thought.

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Brian Knapp

Feb 15, 2025

UFC Vegas 102 Prelims: Jose Delgado Wrecks Connor Matthews in Octagon Debut Jose Delgado sent a loud-and-clear message to the rest of the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight division: He intends to stick around...

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Brian Knapp

Feb 15, 2025

By The Numbers: UFC Vegas 102 Pre-Fight Edition Proven middleweights answer the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s latest call to arms when Jared Cannonier meets Gregory Rodrigues in a...

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Brian Knapp

Feb 14, 2025

How to Watch UFC Vegas 102 Middleweights will shoulder the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship marquee at the UFC Apex, where Jared Cannonier toes the line against...

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Brian Knapp

Feb 14, 2025

Top Reasons to Catch UFC Vegas 102 Jared Cannonier and Gregory Rodrigues on Saturday will do their part to flesh out the pecking order in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

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Brian Knapp

Feb 13, 2025

Rivalries: Edmen Shahbazyan “The Golden Boy” will look to get back on track when he toes the line against Dylan Budka in a featured UFC Vegas 102 attraction on Saturday...

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Brian Knapp

Feb 12, 2025

5 Things You Might Not Know About Andre Petroski The 33-year-old Daniel Gracie protégé will look to hasten his ascent in the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight division when he battles Rodolfo Vieira in a...

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Brian Knapp

Feb 12, 2025

5 Defining Moments: Youssef Zalal “The Moroccan Devil” on Saturday will put his six-fight winning streak on the line when he faces Calvin Kattar in the UFC Vegas 102 co-headliner.

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Brian Knapp

Feb 11, 2025