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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Medical Issue Forces Maycee Barber’s Exit; Mateusz Gamrot Shines at UFC Vegas 107 An unexpected last-minute exit from Maycee Barber left the Ultimate Fighting Championship stage to Mateusz Gamrot.

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May 31, 2025

UFC Vegas 107 Prelims: Allan Nascimento Outflanks Jafel Filho in Triumphant Return Allan Nascimento shook off the rust and walked out of the cage with his arm raised.

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May 31, 2025

By The Numbers: Mateusz Gamrot vs. Ludovit Klein The lightweights have been cast in supporting roles at UFC Vegas 107, where they are booked opposite one another in the co-main event on...

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May 30, 2025

How to Watch the Rizin ‘World Series in Korea’ Rizin Fighting Federation lightweight champion Roberto de Souza will meet Won Bin Ki in the non-title headliner on Saturday in Seoul.

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May 30, 2025

How to Watch UFC Vegas 107 ‘Blanchfield vs. Barber’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship will throw its promotional oomph behind ranked women’s bantamweights when Erin Blanchfield headlines...

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Brian Knapp

May 30, 2025

Top Reasons to Catch UFC Vegas 107 Reigning women’s flyweight titleholder Valentina Shevchenko will likely be watching the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship headliner with a...

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May 29, 2025

By The Numbers: UFC Vegas 107 Pre-Fight Edition Erin Blanchfield will attempt to establish herself as a viable No. 1 contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight division when she squares off with...

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Brian Knapp

May 29, 2025

Rivalries: Mateusz Gamrot “Gamer” will attempt to hold off the hard-charging Ludovit Klein when they lock horns in the UFC Vegas 107 co-main event this Saturday at...

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May 28, 2025

5 Defining Moments: Dusko Todorovic “Thunder” on Saturday will set out in search of his first win in well over two years when he confronts Zachary Reese in a UFC Vegas 107...

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Brian Knapp

May 28, 2025

Joseph Morales Throttles Eduardo Henrique on Episode 1 of ‘The Ultimate Fighter 33’ Season 33 of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series lifted off with Episode 1 on Tuesday, as 16 participants set out in search of an Ultimate...

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Brian Knapp

May 27, 2025