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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By The Numbers: Cris Cyborg vs. Larissa Pacheco The Brazilians will duke it out over the newly minted Professional Fighters League superfight women’s featherweight championship on Oct. 19 in...

Professional Fighters League

Brian Knapp

Oct 17, 2024

By The Numbers: Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards The Bellator MMA middleweight crown will be up for grabs in the Professional Fighters League on Oct. 19 in Saudi Arabia.

Professional Fighters League

Brian Knapp

Oct 16, 2024

By The Numbers: Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira The hard-hitting heavyweights will do battle for Professional Fighters League gold in the PFL Super Fights “Battle of the Giants: Brace for...

Professional Fighters League

Brian Knapp

Oct 16, 2024

Brandon Royval Outlasts Tatsuro Taira to Split Decision in UFC Vegas 98 Headliner Brandon Royval showed he still warrants consideration as one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s flyweight elite.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Oct 12, 2024

UFC Vegas 98 Prelims: Ramazonbek Temirov Blasts C.J. Vergara in Octagon Debut Ramazonbek Temirov throws the kind of heat that keeps others awake at night.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Oct 12, 2024

Rivalries: Daniel Rodriguez “D-Rod” will seek his first win in more than two years when he faces Fortis MMA’s Alex Morono in a featured UFC Fight Night 244 attraction.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Oct 11, 2024

How to Watch UFC Vegas 98 The Ultimate Fighting Championship gets back to business in a post-UFC 307 world by featuring a pivotal flyweight headliner between Brandon...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Oct 11, 2024

5 Things You Might Not Know About Grant Dawson The 30-year-old Dana White’s Contender Series graduate will toe the line against Rafa Garcia in a UFC Fight Night 244 lightweight showcase.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Oct 10, 2024

Rivalries: Jun Yong Park “The Iron Turtle” will attempt to bolster his standing within the Ultimate Fighting Championship when he toes the line against Brad Tavares in the...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Oct 09, 2024