The Big Brown Breakdown

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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Brendan Schaub is back for another Big Brown Breakdown covering everything happening in the fight world.
Brendan breaks down the UFC heavyweight picture and explains why he believes the promotion keeps playing favorites with Ciryl Gane, reacts to the latest debate surrounding Cris Cyborg and Amanda Nunes in the women’s MMA GOAT conversation, discusses Sean O’Malley’s potential road back to a UFC title shot, and gives his predictions for where several UFC divisions could be headed.
Plus, Brendan talks rising prospects, the current state of the UFC roster, Israel Adesanya potentially making another title run, youth sports, wrestling, football and much more.
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Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez suffered another setback at UFC Sacramento, and Brendan Schaub breaks down what the loss means for his future in the UFC.
Is Fluffy simply too small for the middleweight division? Brendan explains why Hernandez’s size is becoming a serious problem at 185 — but also why dropping to welterweight might not be the easy solution people think it is. Plus, what’s next for Gregory “RoboCop” Rodrigues after the win?
Brendan also reacts to Bo Nickal’s recent wrestling loss and pushes back against fans claiming Bo is “washed,” discusses UFC fighter pay, the UFC’s growing involvement in professional jiu-jitsu, Conor McGregor and Max Holloway going back and forth, Paddy Pimblett potentially moving to welterweight, and Jorge Masvidal’s possible UFC return.
Plus, fan questions on Ian Machado Garry’s championship potential, Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson’s GOAT case, Islam Makhachev, Michael Morales and more.
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Brendan Schaub answers your fan questions on a Sunday edition of Big Brown Breakdown and gets into some of the biggest debates happening in the UFC.
Islam Makhachev may have surpassed Anderson Silva’s legendary UFC winning streak, but does that automatically make Islam’s run more impressive? Brendan explains why he gives Anderson Silva the edge, arguing that Silva’s striking-heavy style exposed him to significantly more risk than the wrestling-based approach used by Islam and other elite Dagestani fighters.
Brendan also builds the perfect heavyweight to defeat Jon Jones, discusses whether Conor McGregor vs Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson makes sense, reacts to Ian Machado Garry embracing his heel role, and picks which current UFC champion has the best chance of moving up and winning another belt.
Plus, Brendan discusses Michael Morales’ wrestling, Islam carrying two UFC belts, a potential Mauricio Ruffy vs Diego Lopes matchup, whether Justin Gaethje could beat an untrained heavyweight, and Sergei Pavlovich’s position in the heavyweight title picture.
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