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: Brent Primus The 39-year-old Team Oyama rep will take his swings at a million-dollar payday when he faces Gadzhi Rabadanov in the lightweight final as part of the...

Professional Fighters League

Brian Knapp

Nov 21, 2024

5 Things You Might Not Know About Impa Kasanganay The 30-year-old Floridian will duke it out with Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov for a seven-figure payday when their light heavyweight final helps anchor the...

Professional Fighters League

Brian Knapp

Nov 20, 2024

By The Numbers: Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo The top-flight bantamweights will toe the line against one another in the UFC Macau headliner on Saturday in China.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 20, 2024

Rivalries: Petr Yan The former bantamweight titleholder will look to pick up some momentum when he takes on Deiveson Figueiredo in the UFC Macau main event on...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 19, 2024

By The Numbers: Brendan Loughnane vs. Timur Khizriev A seven-figure payday will provide all the necessary motivation in the Professional Fighters League featherweight final on Nov. 29 in Saudi Arabia.

Professional Fighters League

Brian Knapp

Nov 19, 2024

Jon Jones Torments, Retires Stipe Miocic to Retain Heavyweight Crown at UFC 309 Jon Jones could not have soared any higher—a terrifying thought for anyone who might rise to challenge him in the not-too-distant future.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 16, 2024

UFC 309 Prelims: Marcus McGhee Outlasts Jonathan Martinez in New York Marcus McGhee passed another test in the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight division but not without considerable difficulty.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 16, 2024

Boxing: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog’s live Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul coverage will begin with the first preliminary bout at 5:30 p.m. ET. J.L. Kirven will have results of...

Boxing

Brian Knapp

Nov 15, 2024

5 Defining Moments: UFC at Madison Square Garden The Ultimate Fighting Championship has set up shop inside “The World’s Most Famous Arena” a total of seven times since the sport of mixed...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 15, 2024