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The Big Brown Breakdown

The Big Brown Breakdown

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The Big Brown Breakdown explores the intersection of combat sports and life in and outside the sport. Through the eyes of former fighter, comedian, and host Brendan Schaub, the show is an entertaining mix of truth, comedy, and rawness. Brendan is joined by some of the sport's biggest names and entertainers each week. Episodes include weekly insights into the sport. The show consists of deep dives with fighters during Food Truck Diaries, Friday Night Flashbacks, and Calabasas Fight Companion episodes, with a roundtable of co-hosts joining the Schaub show. Formerly Below the Belt, the Schaub show brings you inside the world of professional fighting.

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Episodes
  • Fan Questions: Khamzat, Conor McGregor & UFC Fighter Pay
    May 17 2026

    Brendan Schaub answers fan questions on this episode of Big Brown Breakdown, breaking down some of the biggest topics in UFC and MMA right now. Brendan talks Conor McGregor’s legendary world press tour with Jose Aldo, why it may have affected Aldo mentally, and how McGregor changed the fight business forever.

    He also dives into Sean Strickland, fake UFC beef, Khamzat Chimaev’s biggest issues after the Strickland fight, and why Khamzat’s problems may be deeper than cardio or weight cutting. Brendan compares Khamzat’s current path to GSP after the Matt Serra loss and explains why the situations are completely different.

    Other topics include Brock Lesnar vs Francis Ngannou, Ronda Rousey’s legacy, Joe Silva stories, UFC fighter pay, why belts don’t matter like they used to, Joshua Van’s future at flyweight, wrestling in modern MMA, potential White House card matchups, and whether the UFC should have more draws.

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    43 mins
  • Netflix MMA Is Already in Trouble… UFC Fans Don’t Care? | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 501
    May 15 2026

    Brendan Schaub breaks down the full Netflix/MVP MMA card, including Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano, Nate Diaz vs Mike Perry, Francis Ngannou, and whether this event actually has real hype behind it. Brendan talks ticket sales, mismatched betting odds, the lack of future stakes, and why casual fight cards need finishes to keep fans interested.

    The episode also covers the latest UFC topics, including Sean Strickland’s win over Khamzat Chimaev, Khamzat’s cardio issues, the weight cut debate, and whether the Strickland vs Khamzat rematch still feels exciting after the fake bad blood. Brendan also reacts to Ariel Helwani calling out Strickland, Dana White’s comments about Joe Rogan’s importance to the UFC, and the new UFC White House fight gear.

    Fan questions include Conor McGregor’s UFC return, possible contract issues, Conor vs Khabib interest, Alex Pereira’s heavyweight future, Shavkat Rakhmonov’s injury concerns, Islam Makhachev, Ian Garry, and more from the MMA world.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Sean Strickland Exposed Khamzat’s Biggest Problem | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 500
    May 12 2026

    Brendan Schaub breaks down the aftermath of Sean Strickland vs Khamzat Chimaev and why the fight may have exposed major questions about Khamzat’s cardio, finishing ability, ground-and-pound, and future at 185 pounds. Brendan explains why Strickland’s experience, pressure, jab, and ability to survive the early wrestling storm made the difference, while also looking at whether Khamzat should move up to 205.

    The episode also covers Joshua Van’s breakout win, Tatsuro Taira, Pantoja, Sean Brady vs Joaquin Buckley, Jim Miller, Bobby Green, UFC bonuses, and why the flyweight division may have a new star. Brendan and Nick also react to Dana White’s UFC White House card, Conor McGregor rumors, Netflix MMA struggling for hype, Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano, Nate Diaz, Francis Ngannou, and the power of the UFC machine.

    Plus, reactions to the UFC press conference chaos with Ilia Topuria, Alex Pereira, Josh Hokit, Bo Nickal, Sugar Sean O’Malley, and more MMA news.


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    1 hr and 31 mins
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