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: Abdoul Abdouraguimov vs. Laureano Staropoli The welterweights will toe the line against one another in the PFL Europe 2024 Finals headliner on Saturday in France.

Professional Fighters League

Brian Knapp

Dec 12, 2024

Top Reasons to Catch PFL 2024 Europe Finals The Professional Fighters League will tie a bow on its latest season when it crowns its third set of champions in a calendar year on Saturday in...

Professional Fighters League

Brian Knapp

Dec 11, 2024

Rivalries: Cub Swanson The 41-year-old Californian will toe the line against “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 22 graduate Billy Quarantillo in the UFC on ESPN 63...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Dec 11, 2024

5 Things You Might Not Know About Laureano Staropoli The well-traveled welterweight will face a stern test when he collides with the once-beaten Abdoul Abdouraguimov in the PFL Europe 2024 Finals...

Professional Fighters League

Brian Knapp

Dec 10, 2024

By The Numbers: Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley The welterweight contenders will lock horns in the UFC on ESPN 63 main event this Saturday in Tampa, Florida.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Dec 10, 2024

Flyweight Champion Alexandre Pantoja Puts Kai Asakura to Bed in UFC 310 Headliner Alexandre Pantoja was once again unwilling to make room for anyone else at the top.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Dec 07, 2024

UFC 310 Prelims: Resurgent Dominick Reyes Downs Anthony Smith in Las Vegas Dominick Reyes appears to have steadied himself in the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight division.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Dec 07, 2024

By The Numbers: UFC 310 Pre-Fight Edition Alexandre Pantoja will defend his undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight title when he takes aim at Kai Asakura in the main event...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Dec 06, 2024

5 Things You Might Not Know About Ciryl Gane The 34-year-old heavyweight contender will look to keep his place in line when he rematches former Bellator MMA champion Alexander Volkov in a featured...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Dec 06, 2024

How to Watch UFC 310 The Ultimate Fighting Championship fires up its final pay-per-view of 2024 on Saturday in Las Vegas, where Alexandre Pantoja defends his flyweight crown opposite...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Dec 06, 2024