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: Mateusz Gamrot “Gamer” will attempt to hold off the hard-charging Ludovit Klein when they lock horns in the UFC Vegas 107 co-main event this Saturday at...

UFC

Brian Knapp

May 28, 2025

5 Defining Moments: Dusko Todorovic “Thunder” on Saturday will set out in search of his first win in well over two years when he confronts Zachary Reese in a UFC Vegas 107...

UFC

Brian Knapp

May 28, 2025

Joseph Morales Throttles Eduardo Henrique on Episode 1 of ‘The Ultimate Fighter 33’ Season 33 of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series lifted off with Episode 1 on Tuesday, as 16 participants set out in search of an Ultimate...

UFC

Brian Knapp

May 27, 2025

5 Things You Might Not Know About Ludovit Klein The 30-year-old Slovakian will attempt to break into the Top 15 when he toes the line against Mateusz Gamrot in the UFC Vegas 107 co-main event.

UFC

Brian Knapp

May 27, 2025

5 Defining Moments: Khalil Rountree “The War Horse” will look to improve his standing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight division when he locks horns with former champion Jamahal Hill in the...

UFC

Brian Knapp

May 26, 2025

By The Numbers: Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber The women’s flyweight contenders will square off in the UFC Vegas 107 headliner this Saturday at the UFC Apex.

UFC

Brian Knapp

May 26, 2025

The Hit List: UFC, PFL Fights We Want to See in the Second Half of 2025 Perhaps the time has come for Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s strawweight titleholder Weili Zhang to take her talents to another division.

UFC

Brian Knapp

May 25, 2025

By The Numbers: Julianna Pena vs. Kayla Harrison The fate of the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight title will hang in the balance in the UFC 316 co-main event on June 7.

Women’s MMA

Brian Knapp

May 25, 2025

5 Things You Might Not Know About Erin Blanchfield “Cold Blooded” will look to hold her spot in the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s strawweight hierarchy when she takes on Maycee Barber in the...

Women’s MMA

Brian Knapp

May 25, 2025