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 529 to 552 of 1,465.
0:57Brendan Schaub On Jake Paul's Next Fight
28.8K views
0:30Brendan Schaub On Mike Tyson vs. Fedor Emelianenko
28.7K views
1:01:24If Justin Gaethje Wins... It'll Break The Internet | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 509
28.7K views
57:48Insider Scoop: Ian Garry vs Sean Brady Is Happening | Episode 436
28.7K views
55:23THIS Would Blow Me: Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane | Episode 416
28.6K views
51:44Musk vs Zuckerberg a Gimmick I'll Watch! | Episode 341
28.5K views
51:59KATS Fight Club | KATS After Dark
28.5K views
56:58The Real Issue with the Cain Velasquez Story | Episode 429
28.5K views
16:32Fan Questions: BRENDAN RESPONDS TO THE BELLA MIR BACKLASH
28.4K views
5:35The BOYS take on Tacoma WA for a full weekend
28.4K views
0:43Sean O'Malley On Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz Fight
28.3K views
1:04:34UFC 314 Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes Breakdown & Picks | Episode 430
28.2K views
1:03:31Why Alex Pereira MUST WIN vs Ankalaev | Episode 425
28.2K views
6:07The THICCCEST Mudder Yet : GLEN HELEN RACEWAY round 2
28K views
1:24:58Schaub RECAPS ONE Fight Night 10 & UFC 288 & Interviews Matt Frevola | Episode 335
28K views
2:17Brendan Schaub reacts to Gable Steveson’s statement
28K views
51:21Jon Jones vs Alex Pereira vs Tom Aspinall vs Stipe Miocic? | Episode 384
27.9K views
1:36Two things Matt Hates!
27.8K views
57:29Has Reinier De Ridder DONE ENOUGH? The Shocking Truth About His Title Hopes! | Episode 445
27.7K views
0:48Michael Chandler On Conor McGregor Pushing Him
27.6K views
1:11:23Khamzat's Biggest Test is Stickland? | BBB Ep. 498
27.5K views
49:56Boring Blowouts | UFC 312 RECAP | Episode 422
27.4K views
0:57Brendan Schaub's Experience With Logan Paul
27.3K views
1:00:50Alex Pereira vs Pavlovich Is a TERRIBLE Matchup + UFC 332 Recap | BBB Ep. 541
27.2K 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.
