Brendan Schaub
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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 625 to 648 of 1,465.
1:38Brendan Schaub post Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua!
21.5K views
18:57Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson Full Fight Reaction
21.5K views
1:02:36Gable Steveson Doesnât Want MMA? Brendan Schaub Questions His UFC Future | BBB LIVE CHAT Ep. 30
21.4K views
41:28Fan Questions: UFC Roster Issues, Weight Cutting & MVP
21.3K views
1:22:22Ian Garry Is Islam Makhachevâs Toughest Fight Yet | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 525 LIVE
21.2K views
0:57Ryan Garcia vs. Mental Health
21.1K views
2:03IS PADDY PIMBLETT FINISHED?
21.1K views
1:00Suga Sean O'Malley Has Solidified Himself As A Great Fighter
20.9K views
0:56Sean Strickland THREATENS fans!
20.8K views
1:27:17UFC 299 is Better than 300 | The Schaub Show Episode 375
20.8K views
9:11The Sucker Punch CLIP | The Schaub Show Ep 279
20.7K views
0:40Gordon Ryan's Thoughts On Dillon Danis
20.6K views
0:58Brendan Schaub reacts to Jon Jones heavyweight champ!
20.6K views
0:35Conor McGregor is The Most Underpaid Athlete of All Time
20.6K views
0:22Max Holloway Knocked Out Justin Gaethje
20.6K views
0:46Dana White Is Right About Francis Ngannou
20.5K views
1:17:06Can Ian Garry Actually Beat Islam Makhachev? | UFC 330 | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 526
20.4K views
0:58Gordon Ryan's INSANE Car Collection
20.4K views
29:35Fan Questions: Conor McGregor Is STILL the Biggest Star in UFC
20.3K views
0:47Brendan Schaub LIVE REACTION to Paddy Pimblett win
20.3K views
0:53Brendan Schaub On Rampage Jackson vs. Darrill Schoonover
20.2K views
9:40Jack Doherty Thinks His Bodyguard Can Beat Andrei Arlovski
20.2K views
0:50Daniel Cormier's Akward Moment With Laura Sanko
20.1K views
5:26George Loses 200lb's and Joins the Thiccc boys in San Antonio
20K viewsGuest appearances (32)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Brendan Schaub.
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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
19:00Crabbinâ w/ The Fighter (Brendan Schaub) & The Kid (Bryan Callen) | Somethingâs Burning | S1 E31
Bert Kreischer
50.4K views
1:22Bryan Callen Claims âThis Is My Worldâ 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.
