The Big Brown Breakdown

Brendan Schaub is back for another Big Brown Live breaking down the wild fake San Francisco 49ers player saga, the latest UFC and MMA talk, Dan Hooker being massively underestimated, the Dagestani fighting style, Sean O’Malley, Aljamain Sterling, Ilia Topuria and more.
Brendan also talks NFL and youth football, CTE, classic video games, cars, training, and answers questions from the live chat.
Dan Hooker is one of the biggest underdogs on the upcoming card, but Brendan thinks his strength of schedule makes the matchup much closer than the odds suggest.
Plus, Brendan continues his discussion about the Dagestani style and why the current generation doesn't seem as relentless about finishing opponents as Khabib was.
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Brendan Schaub breaks down the blueprint for beating the Dagestani fighting style after Song Yadong’s huge win over Umar Nurmagomedov. Brendan explains why trying to match elite Dagestani fighters wrestling-for-wrestling is the wrong approach — and why knockout power, pressure, takedown defense and making them work could be the key.
Plus, Brendan reacts to the chaos after the fight involving Usman Nurmagomedov, what Umar’s loss means going forward, the UFC bantamweight title picture, Mike Perry’s injury, Dillon Danis pulling out, Tom Aspinall rumors, Jon Jones, Zabit Magomedsharipov and more from the MMA world.
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Brendan Schaub is back for another Big Brown Breakdown Fan Questions episode, answering your questions on the biggest topics in MMA and the UFC.
Brendan responds to criticism of his Bella Mir and Dana White's Contender Series take and reveals what Sean Strickland and others connected to the UFC told him about Bella's training before her loss. Brendan explains why he still believes both Bella Mir and her opponent were pushed onto Contender Series before they were ready.
Plus, Brendan talks Alex's heavyweight performance, the UFC heavyweight title picture, his biggest career “what if,” Fluffy Hernandez's future at middleweight, Henry Cejudo, UFC events in Los Angeles, developing young UFC prospects, his favorite sport to coach, friendships from his UFC career, the state of the light heavyweight division and more.
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Brendan Schaub goes LIVE for another Big Brown Breakdown and responds to the fallout from his Bella Mir and Dana White's Contender Series rant.
Brendan reveals that UFC matchmakers reached out following his criticism of Bella Mir being pushed too quickly and shares a conversation with Sean Strickland about what he saw from Bella during training. Brendan explains why he still believes elite prospects are being rushed into the UFC before they're ready and why Contender Series needs a legitimate developmental system.
Plus, Brendan talks Dillon Danis pulling out against Mike Perry, rumors surrounding the situation, Kevin Holland's reported $11 million in UFC earnings, King Green's dangerous driving video, Jelly Roll and Donald Trump, Jon Jones, UFC Fight Night and more while answering questions from the live chat.
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Brendan Schaub reacts to Bella Mir’s shocking loss on Dana White’s Contender Series and explains why he believes the UFC system is rushing talented prospects before they’re ready.
Brendan breaks down Bella Mir’s MMA potential, the pressure of being Frank Mir’s daughter, why fighters need more professional experience before reaching the UFC, and why Dana White’s Contender Series should function more like a developmental league for MMA.
Plus, Brendan discusses UFC fighter management, fighter pay, Bo Nickal, Kevin Holland, Jon Jones vs. Demetrious Johnson in the GOAT debate, and more from the world of MMA.
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