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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Cory Sandhagen Prompts Injury Stoppage on Deiveson Figueiredo Atop UFC on ESPN 67 Cory Sandhagen buried an all-time great and kept his hopes alive for a shot at the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight crown.

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Brian Knapp

May 03, 2025

UFC Des Moines Prelims: Yana Santos Quells Miesha Tate Rally to Procure Decision Yana Santos met aggression with precision and held her ground in the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight division.

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Brian Knapp

May 03, 2025

How to Watch UFC Des Moines ‘Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo’ Top-tier bantamweights will shoulder the Ultimate Fighting Championship marquee when Cory Sandhagen squares off with Deiveson Figueiredo in the UFC...

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Brian Knapp

May 02, 2025

By The Numbers: UFC Des Moines Pre-Fight Edition The Ultimate Fighting Championship will set up shop in the Hawkeye State for the first time since 2000, as Cory Sandhagen puts his skills to the test against Deiveson Figueiredo in the five-round...

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Brian Knapp

May 02, 2025

By The Numbers: Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo The ranked bantamweights will put their skills to the test against one another in the UFC Des Moines main event.

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Brian Knapp

May 01, 2025

By The Numbers: Dustin Poirier The American Top Team ace will complete his trilogy with Max Holloway when they tangle over the BMF title in the UFC 318 headliner on July 19.

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Brian Knapp

Apr 28, 2025

The Hit List: Can’t-Miss Fights of May Bo Nickal on May 3 will draw his most challenging assignment to date when he faces Reinier de Ridder in the UFC on ESPN 67 co-main event.

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Brian Knapp

Apr 28, 2025

Ian Garry Withstands Late Rally, Downs Carlos Prates in UFC Kansas City Headliner Ian Garry had just enough in the tank to avoid disaster in the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight division.

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Brian Knapp

Apr 26, 2025

UFC Kansas City Prelims: Matt Schnell Tops Jimmy Flick, Halts Three-Fight Skid Matt Schnell willed his way to the winner’s circle and reasserted himself in the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division.

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Brian Knapp

Apr 26, 2025

By The Numbers: UFC Kansas City Pre-Fight Edition The Ultimate Fighting Championship will touch down in the American heartland on Saturday with a welterweight main event pitting Ian Garry against...

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Brian Knapp

Apr 25, 2025