About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 727 episodes
- Merab Got Jumped?!?| Brendan Schaub Reaction|Ep.552 · 1 h 14 min · Episode 553Brendan Schaub goes off after watching footage of Merab Dvalishvili being attacked in Abu Dhabi. He reacts to the controversy surrounding Usman Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev’s…
- Josh Hokit Is Going to BREAK Ciryl Gane | BBB Ep. 551 · 1 h 16 min · Episode 551Brendan Schaub is picking Josh Hokit to break Ciryl Gane at UFC 334, and explains why his wrestling, pressure and athleticism could decide the heavyweight title fight. Plus, Gane…
- I Disagree with Jon Anik about UFC Referees | SUNDAY FAN QUESTIONS · 29 min · Episode 552Could Josh Hokit become the next Conor McGregor? Brendan Schaub explains why he believes Conor’s level of stardom won’t happen again, and what that says about the UFC today.On…
- Sending Some Love to Our Guy Chin | BBB Live Chat 43 · 1 h 0 min · Episode 551Josh Hokit vs. Ciryl Gane, Islam Makhachev’s next move, and the Carlos Prates–Michael Morales title picture headline the MMA discussion on Big Brown Breakdown Live Chat…
- What Is Joaquin Buckley Doing?! | BBB Ep. 550 · 58 min · Episode 550Joaquin Buckley is going after Dustin Poirier and Sean Strickland, and Brendan Schaub has one question: what’s the endgame? On this Big Brown Breakdown, Brendan reacts to…
- BBB LIVE CHAT Ep. 42 · 1 h 6 minBBB LIVE CHAT Ep. 42 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Moicano Was ROBBED!! Brendan Schaub Goes OFF | BBB 549 · 1 h 5 minBrendan Schaub goes off on the controversial stand-up in Renato Moicano vs. Tom Nolan and explains why Dan Miragliotta’s decision has the MMA world debating the future of…
- SUNDAY FAN QUESTIONS: Prates vs. Morales… Why Isn’t Islam Fighting?! · 29 minPrates vs. Morales for an interim title… so why isn’t Islam fighting?!Brendan Schaub tackles your questions about Carlos Prates vs. Michael Morales at UFC 336, Islam Makhachev’s…
- Jake Paul’s SECRET Opponent… Is Islam DONE?! |BBB LIVE CHAT Ep. 41 · 1 h 10 minBrendan Schaub addresses the Islam Makhachev backlash, debates the UFC title picture, and teases what he’s heard about Jake Paul’s next opponent on Big Brown Breakdown Live Chat…
- WAY OFF! This is NOT an APOLOGY! Brendan Schaub responds to Islam Makhachev Backlash | BBB Ep. 548 · 43 minBrendan Schaub addresses the backlash over his Islam Makhachev comments on Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 548, explaining his frustration with inactive UFC champions, Ramadan…
- Petr Yan vs. Sean O’Malley 2 is THE ONLY FIGHT to make…ANYTHING else is DUMB! | BBB LIVE Ep. 40 · 1 h 21 minBrendan Schaub is LIVE on Big Brown Breakdown for UFC talk, MMA debates, and fan questions. Join the conversation as Brendan weighs in on the fight game, potential matchups, and…
- DC Is Glazing the WRONG Guy! | UFC 333 Recap | BBB Ep. 547 · 1 h 13 minBrendan Schaub recaps UFC 333, breaking down Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili 3, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev, and the Daniel Cormier commentary controversy. After going…
- Volkanovski vs. Gaethje… Is Topuria STILL the Bigger Fight? | Sunday Fan Questions · 20 minDoes Ilia Topuria deserve an immediate Justin Gaethje rematch? Brendan Schaub tackles Gaethje vs. Topuria 2, Jon Jones’ UFC future, and whether Sean Strickland is worth his…
- Winning ISN’T ENOUGH in the UFC Anymore… | UFC 333 PICKS | Live Chat 39 · 1 h 18 minBrendan Schaub is LIVE to preview UFC 333: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev and Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili 3! Can Volk stop Evloev’s wrestling? Who wins the trilogy?…
- Volkanovski vs Evloev: I Might REGRET This Pick + UFC 333 Picks & Predictions | BBB Ep. 546 · 54 minAlexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev is a coin flip, and Brendan Schaub is taking VOLK… barely. On Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 546, Brendan previews UFC 333, breaking down…
- UFC Cuts…FIGHTERS, GET OVER IT | LIVE Ep. 38 · 1 h 21 minBrendan Schaub weighs in on UFC roster cuts and the fan backlash, plus your questions on Big Brown Breakdown LIVE Ep. 38. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
- Can Volk BEAT Father Time? + UFC 333 Preview | BBB Ep. 545 · 1 h 23 minCan Alexander Volkanovski beat Movsar Evloev and Father Time at UFC 333? Brendan Schaub breaks down Volkanovski vs. Evloev, Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili 3, and the keys to both…
- FAN QUESTIONS: Is Ariel Helwani TOO Critical of the UFC? · 24 minAre Ariel Helwani and Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson making fair criticisms of the UFC—or taking things too far? Brendan Schaub tackles your fan questions about the UFC’s…
- Does Ariel Helwani Have Beef with Dana? | BBB Live Chat 37 · 1 h 6 minIn the live chat: Jon Jones vs. Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson in the MMA GOAT conversation, the greatest fighters never to win a championship, Mike Tyson’s Netflix…
- Mighty Mouse is WRONG | BBB Ep. 544 · 59 minBrendan Schaub responds to Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson’s criticism of the UFC and its talent roster. Brendan backs Sean Strickland’s frustration with UFC fighter pay while…
- Islam Makhachev Is NOT the GOAT… | BBB Live Chat Ep. 36 · 1 h 5 minDid the UFC play Alex Pereira? “Poatan” is accusing the UFC of manipulating fan opinion around Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit, and calling out Daniel Cormier for backing the…
- UFC Eye Pokes Are OUT OF CONTROL… Marc Goddard Finally Takes a Point | BBB Ep. 543 · 57 minSean Strickland is fighting the UFC over fighter pay, and Brendan Schaub believes one loss could cost him his leverage.On Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 543, Brendan examines…
- Is This the END of Poatan? | BBB Sunday Fan Questions · 19 minAlex Pereira vs. Sergei Pavlovich raises a brutal question: how much should Poatan risk chasing a third UFC belt?On this Big Brown Breakdown Fan Questions, Brendan Schaub tackles…
- Sean Strickland Goes OFF on UFC Fighter Pay | BBB Live Chat Ep. 35 · 1 h 1 minBBB Live Chat Ep. 35 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Strickland is FED UP and I LOVE IT! | BBB Ep. 542 · 1 h 3 minBrendan Schaub reacts to Sean Strickland’s frustration with UFC pay, the injuries wearing him down, and the possibility of leaving MMA for boxing, including a potential fight…
- Bo Nickal Has a Path to the Belt | BBB Live Chat Ep. 34 · 1 h 4 minDoes Bo Nickal have a path to the UFC middleweight belt? Brendan Schaub breaks down Nickal’s matchup with Joe Pyfer and what it could mean for his title ambitions on Big Brown…
- Alex Pereira vs Pavlovich Is a TERRIBLE Matchup + UFC 332 Recap | BBB Ep. 541 · 1 h 1 minIs Sergei Pavlovich a nightmare matchup for Alex Pereira? Brendan Schaub breaks down the potential heavyweight clash, why Pavlovich could be dangerous for Poatan, and the…
- FAN QUESTIONS: Should Ilia Topuria Go BACK to 145? + Gaethje’s Final Fight? · 32 minBrendan answers your fan questions! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- UFC 332 LIVE Fight Companion w/ Brendan Schaub | BBB LIVE · 2 h 57 minBig Brown Breakdown crew LIVE for the UFC 332 main card! Real-time reactions, fight breakdowns, and commentary from the first main card bout to the final bell.Big Brown Breakdown…
- Talking SEAN SHARAF on ROGAN | BBB Live Chat Ep. 33 · 1 h 15 minBrendan Schaub talks Sean Sharaf on Joe Rogan and looks ahead to UFC 332 on Big Brown Breakdown Live Chat Ep. 33. Is the card getting overlooked, or is the criticism fair?…
- What’s WORSE: Oblique Kicks or UFC 332’s Main Event? | BBB Ep. 540 · 1 h 7 minBrendan Schaub gives his take on the debate over banning oblique kicks, then dives into a full UFC 332 preview with his fight breakdowns and picks on Big Brown Breakdown Ep…
- Jacobe Smith: BETTER Prospect Than Gable Steveson? | BBB Live Chat Ep. 32 · 1 h 17 minIs Jacobe Smith a BETTER MMA prospect than Gable Steveson? Brendan Schaub answers your questions on Big Brown Breakdown Live Chat Ep. 32, talking UFC 332, the sport’s next…
- UFC 332 WORST Main Event EVER, BUT... | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 539 · 48 minUFC 332: the WORST main event ever… but there’s more to the conversation. Brendan Schaub gives his take, then talks BKFC 94, Tony Ferguson’s boxing chapter, and Dana White vs…
- FAN QUESTIONS: Does Being the GOAT Make You a Great Coach? Gable’s Future + Brendan’s Dream Opponent · 16 minDoes being one of the greatest fighters ever automatically make you a great coach?Brendan Schaub answers your Sunday Fan Questions and breaks down the difference between elite…
- UFC 332, UFC BJJ & MMA’s Biggest Questions | Big Brown Breakdown Live Chat Ep. 31 · 1 h 33 minBrendan goes LIVE for Big Brown Breakdown Live Chat Ep. 31 to break down the biggest stories in MMA right now, UFC 332, UFC BJJ, Islam Makhachev’s all-time ranking, Alex Pereira…
- Gaethje Says Topuria is DONE + Gable Steveson Breaks His Silence | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 538 · 1 h 9 minBrendan Schaub breaks down the biggest fallout from UFC 331, including Justin Gaethje’s comments on Ilia Topuria, the aftermath of Topuria’s latest fight, and Gable Steveson…
- Gable Steveson Doesn’t Want MMA? Brendan Schaub Questions His UFC Future | BBB LIVE CHAT Ep. 30 · 1 h 3 minBrendan Schaub reacts to the fallout from Gable Steveson’s loss to Sean Sharaf at UFC 331 and asks the bigger question: how badly does Gable actually want to pursue MMA? Brendan…
- Gable Steveson Is DONE? Sean Sharaf’s 12-Second UFC 331 Shock | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 537 · 1 h 24 minSean Sharaf just delivered one of the most shocking moments of UFC 331, knocking out Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson in only 12 seconds. Brendan Schaub breaks down what went…
- Fan Questions: Jon Jones Returns If Tom Aspinall Is Out? · 14 minCould Jon Jones return if Tom Aspinall is unable to compete—and what must happen before Aspinall can even consider a rematch with Ciryl Gane?On this Big Brown Breakdown Fan…
- GABLE STEVESON GOT KNOCKED OUT! | UFC 331 | Big Brown Breakdown LIVE · 3 h 49 minBrendan Schaub reacts live to the insanity of UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2, including Sean Sharaf knocking out Gable Steveson in only 12 seconds in one of the biggest upsets in UFC…
- Brendan Schaub: Something Is OFF About Gable Steveson | Big Brown Breakdown LIVE CHAT Ep. 29 · 1 h 4 minBrendan Schaub reacts to the growing backlash surrounding Gable Steveson ahead of UFC 331. Can the Olympic gold medalist become the UFC’s next heavyweight superstar, or is his…
- Ilia Topuria Accuses Justin Gaethje of LOADED GLOVES | UFC 331 Picks | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 536 · 1 h 5 minBrendan Schaub reacts to Ilia Topuria accusing Justin Gaethje of having something “weird” inside his gloves—and explains why refusing to accept responsibility could be the…
- The UFC NEEDS Ilia Topuria to Win the Rematch | Big Brown Breakdown LIVE CHAT Ep. 28 · 1 h 11 minDoes the UFC need Ilia Topuria to defeat Justin Gaethje and remain one of the promotion’s biggest global superstars?Brendan Schaub reacts to Luke Thomas’ theory that the UFC is…
- Tom Aspinall VACATES UFC Title—Ciryl Gane Is Now Champion | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 535 · 55 minTom Aspinall has officially vacated the UFC heavyweight championship after ongoing complications with the eye injuries he suffered against Ciryl Gane. With Aspinall unable to…
- Fan Questions: Gable Steveson Is NOT Ready for the UFC’s Elite · 23 minIs Gable Steveson really ready for the UFC’s best heavyweights? Brendan Schaub pumps the brakes on the hype surrounding the Olympic gold medalist, explaining why Steveson’s…
- TOM ASPINALL’S TITLE REIGN IS BECOMING A PROBLEM | Big Brown Breakdown LIVE CHAT Ep. 27 · 1 h 2 minBrendan Schaub weighs in on the growing uncertainty surrounding UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall and says the UFC needs a real timeline for his return. Brendan is still an…
- TOM ASPINALL NEEDS TO FIGHT — WHAT IS GOING ON? | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 534 · 53 minBrendan Schaub questions what Eddie Hearn has actually done for Tom Aspinall and other major MMA clients, arguing that Aspinall needs to get back to fighting while the UFC…
- UFC LETS MVP WALK After Going 5-1… | Big Brown Breakdown LIVE CHAT Ep. 26 · 1 h 6 minBrendan Schaub reacts to Michael “Venom” Page leaving the UFC after completing his contract with a 5-1 promotional record. Did the UFC prioritize entertainment over winning, and…
- UFC 332 is the WORST event in History | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 533 · 45 minBrendan isn't holding back on this one: UFC 332's main event puts Natalia Silva against Cong Wang for the flyweight title on CBS, and he calls it flat-out the worst main event in…
- Fan Questions: ISLAM MAKHACHEV ONLY HAS A 30% CHANCE · 20 minBrendan Schaub is back answering your biggest UFC and MMA questions on BBB Fan Questions.Brendan breaks down Islam Makhachev's chances of extending his historic winning streak at…
