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 1,177 to 1,200 of 1,465.
0:42Aljamain Sterling moving up to 145?!
5.1K views
6:47Jorge Masvidal LASHES OUT at Daniel Cormier
5.1K views
0:40Laura Sanko on Bo Nickalâs return!
5.1K views
0:58Dana White Won't Give Up On The Slap Fighting League
5.1K views
0:48Dominick Cruz On Henry Cejudo
5.1K views
0:50Dillon Danis Is ALWAYS Trending
5.1K views
9:25UFC Lost Its Edge â Dana White Is in Cruise Control
5.1K views
1:41Worst Conor McGregor Accent Ever!
5K views
1:01Michael Chandler is READY for grudge match against Dustin Poirier!
5K views
8:46Brendan Schaub On The Issue For Brian Ortega
5K views
0:31Paddy Pimblett doesnât care if you HATE him!
5K views
0:41Chito Vera On How He Feels During Fights
5K views
0:56Chael Sonnen's Take On Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje
5K views
0:55Fan Almost Gets Beat Up By Merab Dvalishvili
4.9K views
0:48Food Truck Diaries with Brendan Schaub and Aljamain Sterling!
4.9K views
0:25Brendan Schaub reacts to Bare Knuckle boxing
4.9K views
0:47Brendan Schaub On Francis Ngganou vs Deontay Wilder
4.9K views
0:55Francis Ngannou Beat Tyson Fury
4.9K views
0:57UFC Fighters May Start To Make Appearances In The WWE
4.9K views
0:42Howie Mandel Wants To Be The Spokesman For Depends Adult Diapers
4.9K views
0:37The UFC Only Pays Slap Fighters $2,000
4.8K views
0:59Brendan Schaub's Take On Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria
4.8K views
1:07Why Masvidal and Nate Diaz Wonât See Their $5 Million Payday
4.8K views
8:18Nick Diaz CLOSE to a Return?! Paul vs Andrew Tate MEGA FIGHT! Ref EXPOSED! | Thiccc Boy Fight News
4.8K 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
19:00Crabbinâ 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.
