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: Impa Kasanganay vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov The light heavyweights will square off for a million-dollar payday as part of the PFL 2024 Season Championships on Nov. 29 in Saudi Arabia.

Professional Fighters League

Brian Knapp

Nov 24, 2024

Razor-Sharp Petr Yan Shuts Out Deiveson Figueiredo in UFC Macau Main Event Petr Yan reminded his peers he still possesses all the tools that could someday see him return to power in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 23, 2024

How to Watch UFC Macau The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will count on proven commodities in the bantamweight division, as Petr Yan collides with Deiveson...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 22, 2024

By The Numbers: UFC Macau Pre-Fight Edition Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo will jockey for position near the top of the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight division in the...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 22, 2024

5 Defining Moments: Xiaonan Yan The onetime title challenger will look to build on an 8-3 record inside the Octagon when she confronts Brazilian upstart Tabatha Ricci on Saturday in the...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 21, 2024

Rivalries: Brent Primus The 39-year-old Team Oyama rep will take his swings at a million-dollar payday when he faces Gadzhi Rabadanov in the lightweight final as part of the...

Professional Fighters League

Brian Knapp

Nov 21, 2024

5 Things You Might Not Know About Impa Kasanganay The 30-year-old Floridian will duke it out with Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov for a seven-figure payday when their light heavyweight final helps anchor the...

Professional Fighters League

Brian Knapp

Nov 20, 2024

By The Numbers: Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo The top-flight bantamweights will toe the line against one another in the UFC Macau headliner on Saturday in China.

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 20, 2024

Rivalries: Petr Yan The former bantamweight titleholder will look to pick up some momentum when he takes on Deiveson Figueiredo in the UFC Macau main event on...

UFC

Brian Knapp

Nov 19, 2024

By The Numbers: Brendan Loughnane vs. Timur Khizriev A seven-figure payday will provide all the necessary motivation in the Professional Fighters League featherweight final on Nov. 29 in Saudi Arabia.

Professional Fighters League

Brian Knapp

Nov 19, 2024