The Big Brown Breakdown

Brendan Schaub is back for another Big Brown Live answering fan questions and breaking down the biggest stories in the UFC and MMA.
Brendan weighs in on the state of the UFC heavyweight division and says Tom Aspinall may need to be stripped if he doesn't return by the end of the year. He also explains why Michael “Venom” Page's UFC run hasn't worked out, why the UFC and MVP may be headed toward a split, which rising prospect he believes could fight for a UFC championship within 18 months, and a potential Alexander Volkanovski vs. Justin Gaethje superfight.
Plus, Brendan talks UFC Paris, Dan Hooker, the UFC's upcoming schedule, college football, NFL, youth football and answers questions from the live chat.
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Brendan Schaub breaks down UFC Paris and explains why he thinks everyone is massively underestimating Dan Hooker against Salahdine Parnasse.
Despite Hooker entering as a huge underdog, Brendan believes his UFC experience, strength of schedule and urgency at this stage of his career could make him the perfect spoiler in Paris. He gives his prediction for the fight and explains why he believes we're about to see the best version of Dan Hooker.
Plus, Brendan discusses Michael “Venom” Page's future in the UFC, Marlon “Chito” Vera changing camps, Anthony Smith returning to competition, Khamzat Chimaev's potential next fight, the mystery UFC main event announcement, Sean Strickland and more.
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Brendan Schaub is back for another Big Brown Live breaking down the wild fake San Francisco 49ers player saga, the latest UFC and MMA talk, Dan Hooker being massively underestimated, the Dagestani fighting style, Sean O’Malley, Aljamain Sterling, Ilia Topuria and more.
Brendan also talks NFL and youth football, CTE, classic video games, cars, training, and answers questions from the live chat.
Dan Hooker is one of the biggest underdogs on the upcoming card, but Brendan thinks his strength of schedule makes the matchup much closer than the odds suggest.
Plus, Brendan continues his discussion about the Dagestani style and why the current generation doesn't seem as relentless about finishing opponents as Khabib was.
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Brendan Schaub breaks down the blueprint for beating the Dagestani fighting style after Song Yadong’s huge win over Umar Nurmagomedov. Brendan explains why trying to match elite Dagestani fighters wrestling-for-wrestling is the wrong approach — and why knockout power, pressure, takedown defense and making them work could be the key.
Plus, Brendan reacts to the chaos after the fight involving Usman Nurmagomedov, what Umar’s loss means going forward, the UFC bantamweight title picture, Mike Perry’s injury, Dillon Danis pulling out, Tom Aspinall rumors, Jon Jones, Zabit Magomedsharipov and more from the MMA world.
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Brendan Schaub is back for another Big Brown Breakdown Fan Questions episode, answering your questions on the biggest topics in MMA and the UFC.
Brendan responds to criticism of his Bella Mir and Dana White's Contender Series take and reveals what Sean Strickland and others connected to the UFC told him about Bella's training before her loss. Brendan explains why he still believes both Bella Mir and her opponent were pushed onto Contender Series before they were ready.
Plus, Brendan talks Alex's heavyweight performance, the UFC heavyweight title picture, his biggest career “what if,” Fluffy Hernandez's future at middleweight, Henry Cejudo, UFC events in Los Angeles, developing young UFC prospects, his favorite sport to coach, friendships from his UFC career, the state of the light heavyweight division and more.
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