Brian Knapp

An award-winning writer and editor based near Atlanta, Brian Knapp has spent the last 25 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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Alexandre Pantoja Withstands Steve Erceg, Retains Flyweight Title at UFC 301 Alexandre Pantoja lengthened his reign atop the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division but left the cage with a few battle scars for...

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May 04, 2024

UFC 301 Prelims: Joanderson Brito Stops Jack Shore on Shin Laceration in Rio de Janeiro Joanderson Brito carved out a path to victory through most unlikely means.

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May 04, 2024

By The Numbers: UFC 301 Pre-Fight Edition The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will reacquaint itself with Rio de Janeiro, as a compelling flyweight title bout shoulders its marquee.

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May 03, 2024

Storylines: UFC 301 While some questions are likely to be answered, others figure to arise at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first post-UFC 300 pay-per-view.

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May 03, 2024

Sherdog’s Top 10: Can’t-Miss MMA Fights of May A true all-time great will come out of retirement when the Ultimate Fighting Championship pays its first visit to Rio de Janeiro in more than a year.

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May 01, 2024

Alex Perez Re-Emerges, Folds Matheus Nicolau in UFC on ESPN 55 Headliner It was worth the wait for Alex Perez.

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Apr 27, 2024

UFC on ESPN 55 Prelims: Victor Henry Dissects Rani Yahya in Las Vegas Patience, persistence and precision worked in concert for Victor Henry.

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Apr 27, 2024

A Means to an End Nearing the conclusion of what has been a remarkable career, former King of the Cage champion Tim Means will take on Uros Medic in a featured UFC on...

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Apr 26, 2024

Storylines: UFC on ESPN 55 While some questions are likely to be answered, others figure to arise when the Ultimate Fighting Championship sets up shop for the first time since...

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Apr 25, 2024

The Rookies: UFC on ESPN 55 Brazilian kickboxer Jhonata Diniz headlines a cast of three Ultimate Fighting Championship newcomers on Saturday in Las Vegas.

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Apr 24, 2024