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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Roman Dolidze Outpaces Marvin Vettori in Five-Round Rematch Atop UFC Vegas 104 Roman Dolidze evened the score.

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Brian Knapp

Mar 15, 2025

UFC Vegas 104 Prelims: Waldo Cortes-Acosta Smashes Repackaged Ryan Spann Waldo Cortes-Acosta might soon make it impossible for Ultimate Fighting Championship matchmakers to ignore him.

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Brian Knapp

Mar 15, 2025

By The Numbers: UFC Vegas 104 Pre-Fight Edition Marvin Vettori will look to stand his ground in the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight division when he rematches Roman Dolidze in the...

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Brian Knapp

Mar 14, 2025

How to Watch UFC Vegas 104 A middleweight rematch will shoulder the latest marquee for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as Marvin Vettori looks to move to 2-0 in his head-to-head series with...

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Brian Knapp

Mar 14, 2025

Rivalries: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos The former Jungle Fight champion will author the latest chapter in his long and distinguished career when he confronts Chidi Njokuani in the UFC...

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Brian Knapp

Mar 14, 2025

Top Reasons to Catch UFC Vegas 104 Roman Dolidze will attempt to even his score with Marvin Vettori in the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight division when their rematch headlines...

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Brian Knapp

Mar 13, 2025

Rivalries: Alexander Hernandez The Factory X standout will look to keep his head above water when he toes the line against “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 31 winner Kurt Holobaugh in a featured...

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Brian Knapp

Mar 12, 2025

5 Things You Might Not Know About Cody Gibson The John Hackleman protégé will square off with former Cage Fury Fighting Championships titleholder Da’Mon Blackshear in a three-round UFC Fight...

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Brian Knapp

Mar 12, 2025

5 Defining Moments: Chidi Njokuani The 36-year-old muay thai stylist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt will lock horns with Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos in the UFC Vegas 104 co-main...

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Brian Knapp

Mar 11, 2025

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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Brian Knapp

Mar 11, 2025