Brendan Schaub
Stand-up comedian from United States đşđ¸
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 169 to 192 of 1,465.
0:55Schaub Calls Out Podcaster for Not Defending Rogan
75.6K views
1:32Bryan Callen calls out Josh "Tipsy" Thompson
74.6K views
16:55Nate Wants Out. Is it worth it? | Hot Takes w/ Brendan Schaub
74.4K views
4:49Rampage Jackson on How He Got Into MMA | Calabasas Fight Companion
74.2K views
6:57BTS Two bears one cave, KATS, FATKZ, ZOO Culture with the boys for a 425lb bench.
73.8K views
0:59Chris DâElia wears a size SMALL!?
73.3K views
1:02:22Chael Sonnen on MIDDLEWEIGHT MADNESS! 1 on 1 with Brendan Schaub | Presented by FantasyGuru
73.2K views
4:06FIGHTER vs. THE KID - in real life
73.1K views
1:27Chris Drops the Oops Grenade on Callen
73.1K views
1:35:10Jon Jones BREAKING NEWS l Brendan Schaub
73K views
45:09Brendan and Bryan | Fight Night Flashbacks w/ Brendan Schaub
72.8K views
1:01:44Donât Be Mad at Izzy | Brendan Schaub
70.6K views
1:22:52BREAKING JON JONES NEWS! | Brendan Schaub 1 ON 1 w/ Chael Sonnen
70.3K views
0:41Schaub: âDoing Karate Isnât Fightingâ
68.7K views
0:50Alexander Volkanovski Getting KOâd by Islam Makhachev Live Reaction
68.5K views
1:38:42The Algorithm | KATS After Dark
68.1K views
8:41Jake Paul gives FIGHT UPDATE! | Hot Takes w/ Brendan Schaub
68K views
1:29:21Brendan Schaub's UFC 280 Official Picks Coming in HOT
67.7K views
0:57Sean Stricklandâs CRAZY Anti America RANT!
67.5K views
1:19:34Brendan Schaub reacts Jones vs Stipe l Bisping Responds to Paul | Sterling's Beef With Big John
67K views
0:53Sean Sharaf on ROGAN
66.3K views
28:49Chito Vera | Food Truck Diaries w/ Brendan Schaub
66K views
1:24:15UFC 276: A PPV of Mismatches | Brendan Schaub
66K views
51:23Israel Adesanya is the Muhammad Ali of MMA | Episode 331
65.8K 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.
