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- Brendan 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 grappling in the UFC.
On Big Brown Breakdown 549, Brendan also breaks down Jake Paul vs. Cedric Doumbe, revisits his comments about Islam Makhachev, and explains why he thinks Michael Morales is getting too much hype. Plus: Conor McGregor’s UFC future, Arman Tsarukyan’s meeting with Eddie Hearn, Robert Whittaker vs. Bogdan Guskov, and the idea of Fedor Emelianenko boxing Francis Ngannou.
Should a referee ever stand fighters up when someone has back control? And who presents the bigger challenge for Islam: Carlos Prates or Michael Morales?
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See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. - Prates 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 next title defense, and whether the UFC is giving its welterweight champion special treatment.
Plus, the Dominick Reyes–Daniel Cormier commentary feud, Wonderboy’s placement on the prelims, the UFC heavyweight title picture, and whether Arman Tsarukyan is a generational talent.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. - Brendan 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 41.
Brendan answers fan questions about Carlos Prates vs. Michael Morales, Josh Hokit vs. Ciryl Gane, Arman Tsarukyan’s title-shot case, and Max Holloway waiting for Conor McGregor. Plus, Cain Velasquez’s Shawn Ryan interview, Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes, gi vs. no-gi jiu-jitsu, Halloween horror recommendations, and the greatest MMA fights to show a new fan.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. WAY OFF! This is NOT an APOLOGY! Brendan Schaub responds to Islam Makhachev Backlash | BBB Ep. 548
2026/10/29 | 43 mins.Brendan Schaub addresses the backlash over his Islam Makhachev comments on Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 548, explaining his frustration with inactive UFC champions, Ramadan scheduling, and the Georges St-Pierre comparisons.
Brendan and Chin also break down Daniel Cormier’s feud with Dominick Reyes, Sean O’Malley’s case for a Petr Yan rematch, and the Ciryl Gane eye-poke debate. Plus, Sean Strickland–Nassourdine Imavov talks, Khamzat Chimaev on overtraining, Usman Nurmagomedov’s UFC future, potential Volkanovski–Tsarukyan and Gaethje–Volkanovski matchups, Mike Perry’s MMA plans, and Jon Jones’ take on Ilia Topuria.
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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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