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: Marvin Vettori vs. Roman Dolidze The ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweights will meet for a second time when they rematch one another in the UFC Vegas 104 headliner.

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MAR 11, 2025 ...

Unshakable Magomed Ankalaev Unseats Alex Pereira in UFC 313 Main Event Magomed Ankalaev stared into the eyes of a Brazilian boogeyman and did not blink.

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MAR 08, 2025 ...

UFC 313 Prelims: Joshua Van Stymies One-Dimensional Rei Tsuruya in Las Vegas Joshua Van may still be rough around the edges, but he has the look of a future contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division.

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MAR 08, 2025 ...

How to Watch UFC 313 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday once again turns to Alex Pereira to shoulder a pay-per-view marquee, as the Brazilian boogeyman...

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MAR 07, 2025 ...

By The Numbers: UFC 313 Pre-Fight Edition Alex Pereira will put his undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title on the line when he collides with Magomed Ankalaev...

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MAR 07, 2025 ...

Storylines: UFC 313 While some questions are likely to be answered, others figure to arise when the Ultimate Fighting Championship touches down at T-Mobile Arena on...

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MAR 06, 2025 ...

Rivalries: Jalin Turner The 29-year-old Californian will look to reassert himself in the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division when he takes on Ignacio Bahamondes in a featured...

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MAR 05, 2025 ...

5 Things You Might Not Know About Rafael Fiziev The 31-year-old berserker will return from an 18-month absence and look to reestablish himself in the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division when he rematches Justin Gaethje in the...

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MAR 05, 2025 ...

By The Numbers: Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev The fate of the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title will hang in the balance in the UFC 313 main event on Saturday...

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MAR 04, 2025 ...

The Hit List: Can’t-Miss Fights of March As far as must-see attractions in mixed martial arts are concerned, reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight titleholder Alex...

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MAR 03, 2025 ...