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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UFC 299 Prelims: Curtis Blaydes Slows Jailton Almeida’s Heavyweight Roll in Miami Curtis Blaydes capitalized on an opponent’s overconfidence and lack of vision.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Mar 09, 2024

Francis Ngannou vs. Anthony Joshua Play-by-Play & Round-by-Round Scoring An epic night of boxing action awaits combat sports enthusiasts as ranked heavyweight boxing stars Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou are set to...

Boxing

Brian Knapp

Mar 08, 2024

Bizarre Toe Injury Derails Cedric Doumbe in Anti-Climactic PFL Europe 1 Headliner A bum big toe knocked a Professional Fighters League hype train right off the rails.

Professional Fighters League

Brian Knapp

Mar 07, 2024

Top Reasons to Catch ONE on Prime Video 20 In celebration of International Women’s Day, ONE Championship will feature an all-female fight card on Friday in Bangkok.

One Championship

Brian Knapp

Mar 06, 2024

Storylines: UFC 299 While some questions are likely to be answered, others figure to arise when the Ultimate Fighting Championship touches down in Miami for the...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Mar 06, 2024

Top Reasons to Catch PFL Europe 1 The Professional Fighters League swings into its latest international season with French kickboxer Cedric Doumbe at the top of the bill on...

Professional Fighters League

Brian Knapp

Mar 05, 2024

Sherdog’s Top 10: Can’t-Miss MMA Fights of March One of the more intriguing kickboxing converts in recent memory takes the next step in his crossover to mixed martial arts when the Professional...

Sherdog’s Top 10

Brian Knapp

Mar 04, 2024

Jab Paves Way to Jairzinho Rozenstruik TKO in UFC Fight Night 238 Headliner Jairzinho Rozenstruik administered a prolonged beating and made sure the door to the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight elite stayed shut.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Mar 02, 2024

UFC Fight Night 238 Prelims: Eryk Anders Wears Down Retiring Jamie Pickett Eryk Anders’ approach may not have been aesthetically pleasing.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Mar 02, 2024

Storylines: UFC Fight Night 238 While some questions are likely to be answered, others figure to arise when the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the familiar haunts of...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Mar 01, 2024