Brian Knapp

An award-winning writer and editor based near Atlanta, Brian Knapp has spent the last 28 years as a journalist and serves as features editor for Sherdog.com. Prior to his move to the MMA world, Brian spent nearly a decade 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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Top 5: Shamil Musaev Knockouts The undefeated Russian will face Ramazan Kuramagomedov for the inaugural Professional Fighters League welterweight championship in the PFL Dubai...

Professional Fighters League

Brian Knapp

Feb 03, 2026

Top 5: Kyoji Horiguchi Knockouts The longtime flyweight standout will toe the line against Amir Albazi in the UFC Vegas 113 co-headliner on Saturday at the UFC Apex.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Feb 03, 2026

Alexander Volkanovski Rebuffs Diego Lopes, Retains Title in UFC 325 Rematch Alexander Volkanovski has lost none of his technical potency in his late 30s.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Jan 31, 2026

UFC 325 Prelims: Billy Elekana Strangles Junior Tafa in Sydney Tenacity served Billy Elekana well.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Jan 31, 2026

How to Watch Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson The fate of the WBO super lightweight championship will hang in the balance in The Ring 6 headliner on Saturday in New York.

Boxing

Brian Knapp

Jan 30, 2026

How to Watch UFC 325 ‘Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will make the 7,700-mile trip to Sydney when the company plants its flag in Australian soil for...

Feature

Brian Knapp

Jan 30, 2026

Top 5: UFC 325 ‘Fight of the Night’ Candidates Alexander Volkanovski enjoys his views from the penthouse, a place where he has spent more time than any other Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight outside of...

Feature

Brian Knapp

Jan 30, 2026

UFC 325 and the Re-Introduction of Tai Tuivasa The Australian heavyweight will return to the cage for the first time in well over a year when he faces Tallison Teixeira on Saturday in Sydney.

Feature

Brian Knapp

Jan 30, 2026

Prime Picks: UFC 325 ‘Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2’ Alexander Volkanovski will rematch Diego Lopes for the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight crown on Saturday in Sydney....

Feature

Brian Knapp

Jan 30, 2026

Top 5: Fighters on the Rise at UFC 325 Enduring qualities abound with Quillan Salkilld, from the promise of youth and well-rounded skills to an apparent flare for the dramatic.

Feature

Brian Knapp

Jan 29, 2026