The Big Brown Breakdown

Josh Hokit vs. Ciryl Gane, Islam Makhachev’s next move, and the Carlos Prates–Michael Morales title picture headline the MMA discussion on Big Brown Breakdown Live Chat 43.

Brendan Schaub also shares his concern for Chin following his hospital visit, with the Brownies sending love throughout the live chat. Plus: Sean Strickland’s sparring footage with Joaquin Buckley, Ian Machado Garry’s title potential, the Ruotolo brothers, Mikey Musumeci’s potential transition to MMA, and this weekend’s fight picks.

Away from the fights, the boys’ football season gets a surprise second chance: a playoff trip to Beaumont, with a possible road to Colorado. Brendan talks coaching, helping kids bounce back, and keeping training fun.

Who wins Hokit vs. Gane, and should Islam wait for Prates vs. Morales? Drop your picks below and send some love to Chin.
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Joaquin Buckley is going after Dustin Poirier and Sean Strickland, and Brendan Schaub has one question: what’s the endgame? On this Big Brown Breakdown, Brendan reacts to Buckley’s callouts, Poirier’s response, and Strickland’s sparring footage before weighing in on where the feud goes from here.

Brendan also breaks down Dana White’s comments on UFC champion activity, the controversy over referee stand-ups, and the bigger fighter-pay debate. With TKO’s business continuing to grow, why aren’t the fighters getting more?

Plus: Darren Till’s frustration with Jake Paul, Carlos Prates calling out Islam Makhachev, Conor McGregor’s BKFC plans, the proposed Alexander Volkanovski vs. Justin Gaethje matchup, Josh Hokit’s chances against Ciryl Gane, and Merab Dvalishvili’s corner controversy. We also get into Fury vs. Joshua, Wilder vs. Opetaia, Terence Crawford’s Mayweather callout, and Artem Lobov’s claims about McGregor.

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BBB LIVE CHAT Ep. 42
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Brendan Schaub goes off on the controversial stand-up in Renato Moicano vs. Tom Nolan and explains why Dan Miragliotta’s decision has the MMA world debating the future of grappling in the UFC.
On Big Brown Breakdown 549, Brendan also breaks down Jake Paul vs. Cedric Doumbe, revisits his comments about Islam Makhachev, and explains why he thinks Michael Morales is getting too much hype. Plus: Conor McGregor’s UFC future, Arman Tsarukyan’s meeting with Eddie Hearn, Robert Whittaker vs. Bogdan Guskov, and the idea of Fedor Emelianenko boxing Francis Ngannou.
Should a referee ever stand fighters up when someone has back control? And who presents the bigger challenge for Islam: Carlos Prates or Michael Morales?
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Prates vs. Morales for an interim title… so why isn’t Islam fighting?!
Brendan Schaub tackles your questions about Carlos Prates vs. Michael Morales at UFC 336, Islam Makhachev’s next title defense, and whether the UFC is giving its welterweight champion special treatment.
Plus, the Dominick Reyes–Daniel Cormier commentary feud, Wonderboy’s placement on the prelims, the UFC heavyweight title picture, and whether Arman Tsarukyan is a generational talent.
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