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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5 Things You Might Not Know About Michael Chandler The 38-year-old Missouri native will confront Charles Oliveira for a second time when their rematch serves as the co-main event for UFC 309 on...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 13, 2024

Rivalries: Viviane Araujo The former Pancrase titleholder will look to keep her head above water in the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s flyweight division when she takes on Karine Silva in a featured...

Women’s MMA

Brian Knapp

Nov 13, 2024

5 Defining Moments: Paul Craig The Scottish Hit Squad product will set out in search of his first win in well over a year when he faces undefeated blue-chip American Top Team prospect Bo Nickal in a...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 12, 2024

By The Numbers: Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic The Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title will be up for grabs in the blockbuster UFC 309 headliner on Saturday in New York.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 12, 2024

Carlos Prates Extends Streak, Flattens Neil Magny in UFC Vegas 100 Headliner Carlos Prates blew open the gate to the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight elite.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 09, 2024

UFC Vegas 100 Prelims: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Smashes Newcomer Zach Scroggin Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos was not in a charitable mood.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 09, 2024

By The Numbers: UFC Vegas 100 Pre-Fight Edition Welterweights will step into the Ultimate Fighting Championship spotlight when “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 16 semifinalist Neil Magny...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 08, 2024

Rivalries: Dusko Todorovic The Secutor MMA rep finds himself in the crosshairs of a highly regarded prospect, as he prepares to face the unbeaten Mansur Abdul-Malik in a featured...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 08, 2024

How to Watch UFC Vegas 100 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will throw its promotional weight behind welterweights Neil Magny and Carlos Prates on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 08, 2024

By The Numbers: Reinier de Ridder vs. Gerald Meerschaert The middleweight submission specialists on Saturday will toe the line against one another in a UFC Vegas 100 showcase at 185 pounds.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 07, 2024