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: Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas The Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s strawweight contenders will meet for a second time in the UFC Vegas 101 main event on Jan. 11.

Women’s MMA

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Jan 04, 2025

5 Things You Might Not Know About Carlston Harris The well-rounded Brazilian will take aim at Santiago Ponzinibbio in the UFC Vegas 101 co-main event on Jan. 11.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Jan 03, 2025

Rivalries: Alex Pereira The 37-year-old Brazilian juggernaut enters 2025 firmly entrenched as UFC light heavyweight champion, with only a few viable contenders...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Jan 03, 2025

By The Numbers: Francis Ngannou “The Predator” heads into 2025 as a cornerstone of the Professional Fighters League and one of the most accomplished heavyweights in mixed...

Professional Fighters League

Brian Knapp

Jan 02, 2025

The Hit List: Can’t-Miss Fights of January Arman Tsarukyan will challenge Islam Makhachev for the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title when their rematch headlines UFC

UFC

Brian Knapp

Jan 02, 2025

10 Fights We Want to See in 2025 Jon Jones some time ago reached the stage of his career where he calls his own shots. Once-in-a-generation greatness has its perks.

Sherdog’s Top 10

Brian Knapp

Jan 01, 2025

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Tito Ortiz Turns 50 The Huntington Beach, California, native’s impact on the sport of mixed martial arts still reverberates today, long after he was considered a...

Brian Knapp

Jan 01, 2025

5 Defining Moments: Brandon Royval The Denver native will kick off his 2025 campaign against former Rizin Fighting Federation champion Manel Kape in the UFC Fight Night 253...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Dec 31, 2024

5 Things You Might Not Know About Belal Muhammad The undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight titleholder will enter his 2025 campaign unbeaten in his past 11 outings, having...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Dec 29, 2024

By The Numbers: Tom Aspinall The interim Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titleholder has cleared every available hurdle ahead of a potential blockbuster unification bout opposite current champion...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Dec 27, 2024