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 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

Rivalries: Logan Storley The Kill Cliff Fight Club rep will face Masayuki Kikuiri when their welterweight semifinal helps anchor PFL 2025 World Tournament 5 on June 12.

Professional Fighters League

Brian Knapp

May 24, 2025

This Day in MMA History: UFC 187 ‘Cormier vs. Johnson’ One of Jon Jones’ many run-ins with the law led to his being stripped of the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight crown and resulted in a makeshift UFC 187 main event pitting Daniel...

UFC

Brian Knapp

May 23, 2025

‘Road to UFC’ Season 4 Bantamweight, Lightweight Semifinalists Emerge in China Semifinalists in the “Road to UFC” Season 4 bantamweight and lightweight tournaments have revealed themselves, as the chase for an Ultimate...

UFC

Brian Knapp

May 23, 2025