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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Top 5: UFC Heavyweight Title Fights of All-Time Randy Couture retained the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title with a five-round unanimous decision over Pedro Rizzo in the UFC 31...

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Jul 16, 2025

Rodrigo Sezinando Tames Rival Diego Bianchini, Advances to ‘TUF 33’ Semifinals Rodrigo Sezinando kept his wits, and the cooler head prevailed.

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Jul 15, 2025

Top 5: Donald Trump UFC Moments The president sent shockwaves through the mixed martial arts industry at a “Salute to America” event in Des Moines, Iowa, on July 3, when he revealed his desire to stage an...

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Jul 14, 2025

Derrick Lewis Quiets Undefeated Tallison Teixeira in UFC Nashville Headliner Derrick Lewis can still call down the thunder with the best of them.

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Jul 12, 2025

UFC Nashville Prelims: Chris Curtis Bests Max Griffin on Split Scorecards Early returns on Chris Curtis’ move to the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight division were mostly positive.

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Jul 12, 2025

How to Watch UFC Nashville The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will return from a one-week sabbatical when it pays a visit to Music City for the first time in...

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Jul 11, 2025

Top 5: Brightest Prospects in the UFC Eyes are now wide open to Joshua Van and his prodigious talents, as he leads the latest youth movement in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Jul 09, 2025

Roybert Echeverria Rallies to Stop Tumelo Manyamala on Episode 7 of ‘TUF 33’ Patience paid for Roybert Echeverria.

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Jul 08, 2025

5 Defining Moments: Calvin Kattar “The Boston Finisher” will set out in search of his first win in more than three years when he confronts Steve Garcia in a featured UFC on ESPN...

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Jul 08, 2025

Top 5: Incredible Finishes in the First Half of 2025 Mauricio Ruffy, Mackenzie Dern, Ilia Topuria and a host of others made their marks during an eventful first six months in mixed martial arts.

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Jul 08, 2025