About Brendan Schaub
Brendan Peter Schaub (born March 18, 1983) is an American podcast host, former professional mixed martial artist, and stand-up comedian. He is the host of The Fighter and the Kid podcast, the Below the Belt with Brendan Schaub podcast, and co-host of the Golden Hour podcast, along with fellow comedians Chris D'Elia and Erik Griffin. After signing with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in 2009 to compete on The Ultimate Fighter, he fought for the company until 2014. He officially retired from mixed martial arts (MMA) in 2015.
Born and raised in Aurora, Colorado, Schaub played varsity lacrosse and American football at Overland High School and later transferred to the University of Colorado to play football. Following college, he went undrafted in the 2006 NFL draft and signed with the Arena Football League's Utah Blaze before retiring from the sport in 2007. He then returned to Colorado, won the Colorado novice-division Golden Gloves heavyweight title after six months of boxing training, and began a professional MMA career, starting with a 4-0 record and winning the Ring of Fire heavyweight title.
Since 2015, Schaub has been performing stand-up comedy, initially as a duo act with comedian Bryan Callen, but more recently as a solo comedian. He released his debut comedy special, You'd Be Surprised, in 2019, followed by his second special, The Gringo Papi, in 2022. In 2013, Schaub and Bryan Callen started their podcast titled The Fighter and the Kid, and in December 2016 he launched a solo podcast titled Big Brown Breakdown.
Videos (1,465)
Videos 433 to 456 of 1,465.
1:19:47Why Everyone Is Wrong About UFC Freedom | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 508
33.7K views
1:30:22Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano on Netflix… Bigger Than the White House Card? | Episode 477
33.7K views
1:07:41Alex Pereira vs Jon Jones is the ONLY Fight to Make | UFC 307 Recap | Episode 405
33.6K views
1:17:08Alex WILL get a Heavyweight Title Shot w/win over Jiri at UFC 303 | Episode 391
33.6K views
1:01:27Jack Doherty Stepping to Andrei Arlovski Shows How Clout Warps Reality | Episode 467
33.6K views
0:59Why Suga Sean O'Malley Shouldn't Fight Tank Davis
33.5K views
1:12:16Getting Real about CTE in the UFC | Episode 406
33.4K views
0:58Joe Montana isn't a fan of Rudy
33.3K views
1:31:54Ian Machado Garry BLEW His Chance Against Islam Makhachev | UFC 330 | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 527
33.3K views
10:28Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev Fight Prediction
33.2K views
1:03:52Two MMA Baddies fighting this Saturday l Brendan Schaub
33.2K views
54:12The Schaub Show LIVE | Episode 363
33.2K views
0:59picks! Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev
33.1K views
1:29:23UFC TO DOUBLE FIGHTER PAY IN 2026!! Jones REJECTS 30 MILL! UFC 319 is ON | The War Report Episode 3
33.1K views
11:57Schaub on Ronda Rousey’s Awkward Interview with Bert Kreischer
33.1K views
1:26JAKE PAUL VS ANTHONY JOSHUA
33K views
1:04:41UFC TV Deal Inside Scoop | BJ Penn Needs Help | Episode 427
32.9K views
56:54UFC Drama Explodes: McGregor, Ortega & Fighter Pay | TSS Ep. 495
32.8K views
1:11:19UFC 318 Holloway vs Poirier BMF PREVIEW! Plus Dana White on Nelk boys Rant | Episode 443
32.8K views
1:10:39The White House UFC will be the GREATEST EVENT in Combat Sports HISTORY! | Episode 456
32.7K views
42:45Curtis Blaydes | Food Truck Diaries w/ Brendan Schaub
32.7K views
1:10:36I Disagree With Khabib | Episode 418
32.6K views
11:29No Crying in the Studio | THICCC LIFE 25
32.6K views
1:12:36THE UFC FAILED BELLA MIR | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 530
32.6K viewsGuest appearances (32)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Brendan Schaub.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 32.
1:22:26Brendan Schaub | This Past Weekend
Theo Von
1.1M views
1:59:27The Fighter and The Idiots (Feat. Brendan Schaub)
Andrew Schulz
700K views
2:00:49The Church Of What's Happening Now - Brendan Schaub
Joey Diaz
383.4K views
1:23:35TCOWHN: - Brendan Schaub
Joey Diaz
271.8K views
1:19:16Whiskey Ginger - Brendan Schaub
Andrew Santino
254.7K views
58:01Paranormal Activity with Brendan Schaub | Chris Distefano Presents: Chrissy Chaos | EP 26
Chris Distefano
251.8K views
1:57:43Bertcast # 515 - Brendan Schaub & ME
Bert Kreischer
232K views
1:12:32Carnivore Papi with Brendan Schaub | Chris Distefano Presents: Chrissy Chaos | EP 66
Chris Distefano
179.8K views
9:11King and the Sting Announcement from Brendan Schaub & Theo Von
Theo Von
179.2K views
1:56:50Brendan Schaub, Joey Diaz, and Lee Syatt
Joey Diaz
174.6K views
1:36:19Bertcast # 291 - Brendan Schaub & ME
Bert Kreischer
165K views
2:06:22Episode - Brendan Schaub & ME
Bert Kreischer
132.4K views
1:06:11HoneyDew Podcast | Brendan Schaub
Ryan Sickler
121.4K views
11:22Brendan Schaub Has The Best Hairline In Show Business
Andrew Schulz
121.1K views
0:50Bryan Callen Talks About Glycogen w/ Chris D'Elia & Brendan Schaub
Bryan Callen
78.2K views
2:15Theo Von Sweats Out Brendan Schaub & Bryan Callen
Theo Von
72K views
57:25Why The UFC Isn't Happy With Brendan Schaub | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
51.9K views
49:12Monday Melee: "Gears of War" Feat. Brendan Schaub | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
51.8K views
7:29Therapy with Brendan Schaub - CLIP - Bertcast
Bert Kreischer
51.4K views
19:00Crabbin’ w/ The Fighter (Brendan Schaub) & The Kid (Bryan Callen) | Something’s Burning | S1 E31
Bert Kreischer
50.4K views
1:22Bryan Callen Claims “This Is My World” While Threatening Brendan Schaub
Bryan Callen
45K views
0:59@Brendan Schaub I feel so safe here. @TheFighterAndTheKid
Bryan Callen
38K views
0:19How much Brendan Schaub actually made in UFC | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
25.3K views
7:05Brendan Schaub on Jake Paul Fighting Conor McGregor - CLIP - Bertcast
Bert Kreischer
24.6K viewsChannels on this page: Theo Von, Andrew Schulz, Joey Diaz, Andrew Santino, Chris Distefano, Bert Kreischer, Ryan Sickler, Bryan Callen, Howie Mandel, Conan O'Brien
Frequently asked questions
What is Brendan Schaub known for?
Brendan Peter Schaub is an American podcast host, former professional mixed martial artist, and stand-up comedian. He is the host of The Fighter and the Kid podcast, the Below the Belt with Brendan Schaub podcast, and co-host of the Golden Hour podcast.
When did Brendan Schaub retire from MMA?
He officially retired from mixed martial arts in 2015. On October 10, 2015, Schaub was a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast and announced his retirement from MMA.
What comedy specials has Brendan Schaub released?
Schaub released his debut comedy special, You'd Be Surprised, in 2019, followed by his second special, The Gringo Papi, in 2022.
How did Brendan Schaub start his MMA career?
In 2009, Schaub signed with Ultimate Fighting Championship to compete on the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter. Before that, he started his professional career mainly competing in Colorado with a 4-0 record and won the heavyweight title for the Ring of Fire organization.
Who did Brendan Schaub start his podcast with?
In 2013, Schaub and Bryan Callen started their podcast titled The Fighter and the Kid. They also began touring to perform shows that were a mix between a live podcast and duo stand-up comedy act.
