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THE UFC FAILED BELLA MIR | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 530

Brendan Schaub reacts to Bella Mir’s shocking loss on Dana White’s Contender Series and explains why he believes the UFC system is rushing talented prospects before they’re ready.Brendan breaks down Bella Mir’s MMA potential, the pressure of being Frank Mir’s daughter, why fighters need more professional experience before reaching the UFC, and why Dana White’s Contender Series should function more like a developmental league for MMA.Plus, Brendan discusses UFC fighter management, fighter pay, Bo Nickal, Kevin Holland, Jon Jones vs. Demetrious Johnson in the GOAT debate, and more from the world of MMA.Subscribe for more Big Brown Breakdown and MMA coverage.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brendan Schaub Calls Out the UFC for Playing Favorites | Big Brown Breakdown LIVE CHAT Ep. 22

Brendan Schaub answers your YouTube membership questions live.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fluffy Hernandez Has a SERIOUS Problem | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 529

Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez suffered another setback at UFC Sacramento, and Brendan Schaub breaks down what the loss means for his future in the UFC.Is Fluffy simply too small for the middleweight division? Brendan explains why Hernandez’s size is becoming a serious problem at 185 — but also why dropping to welterweight might not be the easy solution people think it is. Plus, what’s next for Gregory “RoboCop” Rodrigues after the win? Brendan also reacts to Bo Nickal’s recent wrestling loss and pushes back against fans claiming Bo is “washed,” discusses UFC fighter pay, the UFC’s growing involvement in professional jiu-jitsu, Conor McGregor and Max Holloway going back and forth, Paddy Pimblett potentially moving to welterweight, and Jorge Masvidal’s possible UFC return. Plus, fan questions on Ian Machado Garry’s championship potential, Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson’s GOAT case, Islam Makhachev, Michael Morales and more.Big Brown Breakdown 529 with Brendan Schaub.Subscribe for UFC news, MMA breakdowns, fight reactions and fan questions.Progressive - https://progressive.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fan Questions: Anderson Silva’s Record Is MORE Impressive Than Islam’s | Big Brown Breakdown

Brendan Schaub answers your fan questions on a Sunday edition of Big Brown Breakdown and gets into some of the biggest debates happening in the UFC.Islam Makhachev may have surpassed Anderson Silva’s legendary UFC winning streak, but does that automatically make Islam’s run more impressive? Brendan explains why he gives Anderson Silva the edge, arguing that Silva’s striking-heavy style exposed him to significantly more risk than the wrestling-based approach used by Islam and other elite Dagestani fighters. Brendan also builds the perfect heavyweight to defeat Jon Jones, discusses whether Conor McGregor vs Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson makes sense, reacts to Ian Machado Garry embracing his heel role, and picks which current UFC champion has the best chance of moving up and winning another belt. Plus, Brendan discusses Michael Morales’ wrestling, Islam carrying two UFC belts, a potential Mauricio Ruffy vs Diego Lopes matchup, whether Justin Gaethje could beat an untrained heavyweight, and Sergei Pavlovich’s position in the heavyweight title picture. Full Violence x Big Brown Breakdown collab drops Wednesday. Subscribe for UFC breakdowns, MMA news, fight predictions and Big Brown Breakdown fan questions with Brendan Schaub.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sean Strickland’s $20 MILLION Deal Is Insane | Big Brown Breakdown LIVE CHAT Ep. 21

Brendan Schaub is back LIVE for another Big Brown Breakdown covering the latest UFC and MMA news, answering fan questions and breaking down this weekend’s fights.Brendan reacts to reports that Sean Strickland signed a massive $20 million deal and discusses just how significant that kind of money could be for a UFC fighter outside of Conor McGregor. He also revisits the continuing Din Thomas and Jillian Robertson situation, including Thomas cornering Sean Brady and why the controversy continues to create bad PR. The show also gets into UFC fighter pay following the new media-rights deal, the problem with fighters reaching the UFC too quickly through Dana White’s Contender Series, Yair Rodriguez’s inactivity, Aljamain Sterling turning down an opponent outside the rankings, and the upcoming UFC Sacramento card. Later, Brendan explains why Alexander Volkanovski should consider moving to lightweight for a superfight with Justin Gaethje, discusses Reinier de Ridder at 205, gives his picks for UFC Sacramento, and talks about a potential upcoming UFC 332 main event. Big Brown Breakdown with Brendan Schaub — UFC news, MMA, fight predictions, fan questions and everything happening in combat sports.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.