Below the Belt

By Brendan Schaub

Comedy Sports & Recreation

What's Below the Belt about?

A weekly show hosted by Brendan Schaub brings an entertaining mix of truth, comedy, and rawness to the world of mixed martial arts. Joined by some of the biggest names in the sport. The Big Brown breakdown is as real as it gets.

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Episode 137: (RECAP) Bellat...

06.17.2019

Brendan recaps Bellator 222 & Tyson Fury vs Tom Schwarz and talks this weekend's Paulie Malignaggi vs Artem Lobov and UFC's Korean Zombie vs Renato Moicano cards, Aaron Pico's second KO loss in a row and prospect status, Chael Sonnen's ...

Below the Belt episodes:

06.17.2019 Episode 137: (RECAP) Bellator 222 \| UFC Zombie vs Moicano \| BKFC Malignaggi vs Lobov Brendan recaps Bellator 222 & Tyson Fury vs Tom Schwarz and talks this weekend's Paulie Malignaggi vs Artem Lobov and UFC's Korean Zombie vs Renato Moicano cards, Aaron Pico's second KO loss in a row and prospect status, Chael Sonnen's ...
06.12.2019 Episode 136: (RECAP) UFC 238 \| Bellator 222 MacDonald vs Gracie \| Fury vs Schwarz Brendan's in studio on Wednesday this week to recap UFC 238 and talks impressive performances by Henry Cejudo, Tony Ferguson and other MVP picks of the night, Tony's chances at a title shot next, Dustin Poirier pay discrepancy and upcoming ...
06.04.2019 Episode 135: (RECAP) Joshua vs Ruiz Jr. & UFC Gustafsson vs Smith \| UFC 238 Brendan recaps Andy Ruiz Jr's historic upset win over Anthony Joshua and UFC's Alexander Gustafsson vs Anthony Smith and rants about the mishandling of Joshua by his team, promoters ruining boxing, Drake curse, Deontay Wilder's risky rematch with Luiz Ortiz, ...
05.28.2019 Episode 134: UFC Gustafsson vs. Smith \| Joshua vs Ruiz Jr. Brendan breaks down UFC Fight Night Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Smith and talks Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr., Tony Robbins' podcast with Conor McGregor, Urijah Faber coming out of retirement to fight Ricky Simon, Paulie Malignaggi's rant on MMA ...
05.21.2019 Episode 133: (RECAP) Wilder vs Breazeale \| Northcutt Brutally KO'd \| RDA vs LEE Brendan recaps Deontay Wilder's vicious KO of Dominic Breazeale and talks Wilder's controversial "killing" comment, Sage Northcutt being brually KO'd by Cosmo Alexandre, Rafael Dos Anjos' impressive performance over Kevin Lee and why RDA is an alternate definition of a ...
05.13.2019 Episode 132: (RECAP) UFC 237 Namajunas vs Andrade \| Dos Anjos vs Lee \| Wilder vs Breazeale Brendan recaps UFC 237 Rose Namajunas vs Jessica Andrade and Bellator 221 Michael Chandler vs Patricio Freire fight cards and talks UFC Fight Night Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kevin Lee, Deontay Wilder vs Dominic Breazeale, One Championship's Enter The Dragon, ...
05.06.2019 Episode 131: (RECAP) Canelo vs Jacobs & Cowboy vs Iaquinta \| UFC 237 Namajunas vs Andrade Brendan recaps Canelo Alvarez vs Daniel Jacobs and Donald Cerrone vs Al Iaquinta and talks UFC 237, Bellator 221, Brock Lesnar retiring, Daniel Cormier's twitter beef with boxing commentator Sergio Mora, DC's official rematch with Stipe Miocic confirmed, Cowboy's next ...
04.29.2019 Episode 130: Rory MacDonald's Post Fight Speech \| Iaquinta vs Cowboy Brendan talks Rory MacDonald's post fight speech and future, Paulo Costa's USADA suspension, Luis Ortiz's team turning down a $5 million dollar offer to fight Anthony Joshua, Greg Hardy's Michael Jordan/Bo Jackson comparisons, breakdown of Al Iaquinta vs Donald Cerrone ...
04.22.2019 Episode 129: Jacare vs The Joker & MacDonald vs Fitch \| Darren Till Arrested Brendan talks Darren Till's arrest, Jarrell Miller popping for 3 banned substances, Amir Khan vs Terence Crawford and controversial low blow stoppage, UFC 236's low prelim numbers, piracy age of 2019, UFC Jacare Souza vs Jack Hermansson, Bellator 220 Rory ...
04.15.2019 Episode 128: UFC 236 Holloway vs Poirier 2 (RECAP) \| TJ Dillashaw Breaks His Silence Brendan recaps UFC 236 and talks Stylebender vs Gastelum's unbelievable fight and how it overshadowed Holloway vs Poirier 2, issues purchasing the first ESPN+ UFC PPV, T.J. Dillashaw breaking silence on his USADA test failure and suspension, B.J. Penn's restraining ...
04.08.2019 Episode 127: UFC 236 Holloway vs Poirier 2 Brendan breaks down UFC 236 Holloway vs Poirier 2, rants on WWE & Bare knuckle FC and talks Travis Browne pummeling Bret Hart's attacker during his HOF induction, Eddie Alvarez's gruesome eye injury, Conor McGregor's excessive social media posts, Food ...
04.04.2019 Bonus Episode: Coffee with Luke Thomas Brendan grabs coffee with Luke Thomas in Washington D.C. and catches up on all things life, work, family and fighting.
04.02.2019 Episode 126: Gaethje vs Barboza (RECAP) \| McGregor Investigation \| UFC's PPV Change Brendan recaps UFC's Gaethje vs Barboza, One Championship's "A New Era" card and talks Conor McGregor's sexual assault investigation, how ESPN's PPV deal with UFC affects fighter's star power, Ryan Garcia's impressive win, Tim Kennedy and Urijah Faber potentially coming ...
03.25.2019 Episode 125: Pettis vs Thompson (RECAP) & UFC Barboza vs Gaethje Brendan recap's Pettis vs Thompson, breaks down UFC Barboza vs Gaethje and talks T.J. Dillashaw's USADA violation and title relinquishment, UFC's new PPV deal with ESPN, Adrien Broner's threats to viral star, Conor McGregor requesting shares of the UFC, Luke ...
03.18.2019 Episode 124: Masvidal vs Till & Spence vs Garcia (RECAP) \| UFC Thompson vs Pettis Brendan recaps this past weekend's Jorge Masvidal vs Darren Till and Errol Spence Jr. vs Mikey Garcia fights, and talks Thompson vs Till, breaking MMA & boxing events/news, Masvidal's backstage fight with Leon Edwards, Till's uncertain future, Tony Ferguson's frightening ...
03.11.2019 Episode 123: Dos Santos vs Lewis (RECAP), Till vs Masvidal & Spence vs Garcia Brendan recaps UFC Dos Santos vs Lewis, breaks down/makes picks for UFC TIll vs Masvidal and Errol Spence vs Mikey Garcia and talks breaking MMA & boxing events/news, Gennady Golovkin signing with DAZN, Paulie Malignaggi signing with Bare Knuckle FC, ...
03.05.2019 Episode 122: UFC 235 Jones vs Smith (RECAP) & Lewis vs Dos Santos Brendan recaps UFC 235 Jones vs Smith and talks Kamaru Usman's dismantling of Tyron Woodley, Herb Dean's controversial stoppage of Ben Askren vs Robbie Lawler, Cody Garbrandt's 3rd loss in a row and whats next for him, Colby Covington's ambush ...
02.25.2019 Episode 121: UFC 235 Jones vs Smith Brendan breaks down/makes picks for UFC 235 Jon Jones vs Anthony Smith and recaps UFC Fight Night Santos vs Blachowicz and Bellator's Gallagher vs Graham. Also, breaking MMA & boxing news, George St-Pierre's retirement and legacy, Tyson Fury's rematch with ...
02.19.2019 Episode 120: Velasquez vs Ngannou & Page vs Daley (RECAP) Brendan recaps this past weekends UFC and Bellator cards and talks Ngannou's lightening quick finish of Velasquez and whats next for both fighters, the lackluster fight between MVP and Daley, Mitrione vs Kharitonov's unfortunate ending, Cro Cop's revenge win over ...
02.11.2019 Episode 119: Stylebender vs Silva (RECAP) & Velasquez vs Ngannou Brendan recaps UFC 234 Stylebender vs Silva and Gervonta Davis vs Hugo Ruiz and breaks down/makes picks for UFC Velasquez vs Ngannou and Bellator's Michael Page vs Paul Daley & Matt Mitrione vs Sergei Kharitonov. He talks breaking MMA and ...
02.05.2019 Episode 118: UFC 234 Whittaker vs Gastelum & Stylebender vs Silva Brendan breaks down/makes picks for UFC 234 Whittaker vs Gastelum/Stylebender vs Silva and Gervonta Davis vs Hugo Ruiz and recaps Moraes vs Assuncao 2. He talks breaking MMA & boxing events/news, NSAC punishments for Conor Mcgregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Jon ...
01.29.2019 Episode 117: Al Iaquinta & RECAP Fedor vs Bader Brendan sits down with Al Iaquinta to discuss the Conor Mcgregor bus attack, fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov on a day's notice, Lorenzo Fertitta helping with surgery bills, real estate agent life, fights he wants next and more. Also, Bellator 214 Fedor ...
01.21.2019 Episode 116: RECAP Cejudo vs Dillashaw & Pacquiao vs Broner Brendan recap's Cejudo vs Dillashaw & Pacquiao vs Broner and breaks down/makes picks for Bellator 214 Fedor vs Bader. Also, breaking MMA & boxing events, Cowboy's revenge on Hernandez, Conor vs Cowboy talks, Canelo Alvarez vs Daniel Jacobs, Till vs ...
01.17.2019 Bonus Episode: Pacquiao vs Broner BREAKDOWN (BONUS AUDIO ONLY EPISODE) Mike Coppinger (Boxing insider for Fox Sports and Senior writer for Ring Magazine) sits down with Brendan to break down Manny Pacquiao vs Adrien Broner airing on SHOWTIME PPV this Saturday, January 19th. The guys discuss how the match up ...
01.14.2019 Episode 115: Cejudo vs Dillashaw & Pacquiao vs Broner Brendan breaks down/makes picks for UFC's Cejudo vs Dillashaw and Pacquiao vs Broner and talks breaking MMA & boxing events/news, Jon Jones tests clean for UFC 232, Conor McGregor's verbal attacks on Pauli Malignaggi, Khabib and Firas Zahabi, SHOWTIME's All ...
01.07.2019 Episode 114 Brendan talks breaking MMA & boxing events/news, Conor McGregor calling out Tenshin Nasukawa, Jon Jones vs Anthony Smith and Tyron Woodley vs Kamaru Usman fight announcements, Nick Diaz vs Jorge Masvidal fight off, Cody Garbrandt's return fight, Jimmy Smith's release ...
12.31.2018 Episode 113: Paige VanZant & RECAP UFC 232 Jones vs Gustafsson 2 Brendan recaps UFC 232 Jones vs Gustafsson 2 and welcomes Paige VanZant in-studio. Paige discusses her upcoming fight with Rachael Ostovich, training with Cyborg, dating a fighter, negativity on social media, Dancing with the Stars, cooking show and more. Also, ...
12.26.2018 Episode 112: Jon Jones controversy & UFC 232 Jones vs Gustafsson 2 Brendan rants about the recent Jon Jones controversy, his past and legacy, UFC 232 moving from Las Vegas to Los Angeles on 6 days notice, Dana White, Jeff Novitzky, CSAC and USADA's handling of the situation, how the move hurts ...
12.17.2018 Episode 111: RECAP Lee vs Iaquinta 2 \| Canelo vs Fielding \| Dana White vs Oscar De La Hoya And More Brendan recaps Lee vs Iaquinta 2, Canelo vs Fielding, Chandler vs Primus 2, Bellator Hawaii and talks breaking MMA & boxing events/news, Cain Velasquez's return, Dominic Cruz injured again, Scott Coker on UFC 233 cancellation, Dana White and Oscar De ...
12.11.2018 Episode 110: RECAP UFC 231 & Lee vs Iaquinta 2 Brendan recaps UFC 231 Ortega vs Holloway and talks Lee vs Iaquinta 2, Chandler vs Primus 2, Canelo vs Fielding and more. Also, Rachael Ostovich booked on the same card as Greg Hardy, whats next for Holloway and Ortega, Michael ...
12.03.2018 Episode 109: RECAP Fury vs Wilder & UFC 231 BREAKDOWN Recap of Fury vs Wilder and breakdown/picks for UFC 231 Holloway vs Ortega. Brendan rants on how he scored the Fury/Wilder fight, why he feels no one lost, disappointment in commentary and more. Also, recaps of Usman vs Dos Anjos ...
11.27.2018 Episode 108: Demetrious Johnson Brendan breaks down/makes picks for Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury, recaps Liddell vs Ortiz 3 and Demetrious Johnson stops by to discuss his Ben Askren trade/move to One Championship, becoming their Esports Ambassador, gaming, his top 2 picks for pound ...
11.19.2018 Episode 107: Chuck Liddell Chuck Liddell joins Brendan to discuss his upcoming fight with Tito Ortiz, his legendary street brawl with Lee Murray's crew in England, his controversial sparring footage, bare knuckle boxing days, why he's not training at the Pit w/longtime coach John ...
11.13.2018 Episode 106: Tito Ortiz Tito Ortiz joins Brendan to discuss his upcoming fight with Chuck Liddell and talks working with Golden Boy and Oscar De La Hoya, relationship with Donald Trump, becoming a promoter and more. Also, Brendan recaps Korean Zombie vs Yair Rodriguez, ...
11.05.2018 Episode 105: RECAP UFC 230 \| Korean Zombie vs Yair Rodriguez \| Floyd Mayweather joins Rizin Brendan recaps UFC 230 Cormier vs Lewis and talks Stylebender being MVP of the night, Floyd Mayweather vs Tenshin Nasukawa official for Rizin 14, Ben Askren vs Darren Till & Stephen Thompson vs Robbie Lawler in the works, Chris Weidman's ...
11.05.2018 Episode 105: RECAP UFC 230 \| Korean Zombie vs Yair Rodriguez \| Floyd Mayweather at Rizin Brendan recaps UFC 230 Cormier vs Lewis and talks Stylebender being MVP of the night, Floyd Mayweather vs Tenshin Nasukawa official for Rizin 14, Ben Askren vs Darren Till & Stephen Thompson vs Robbie Lawler in the works, Chris Weidman's ...
10.29.2018 Episode 104: UFC 230 Daniel Cormier vs Derrick Lewis Brendan talks spending the day with Tyson Fury, UFC 230 Cormier vs Lewis and Oezdemir vs Smith recap. Also, breaking MMA & boxing events/news, Ben Askren/Demetrious Johnson trade (why its good for everyone and how Askren's star potential and style ...
10.22.2018 Episode 103: UFC Oezdemir vs. Smith Brendan breaks down/makes picks for UFC Oezdemir vs Smith and talks breaking MMA & boxing events/news, Canelo Alvarez's highest paid athlete contract, Luke Rockhold out of UFC 230 vs Chris Weidman, Khabib's father inviting Conor to Russia and more. Also, ...
10.15.2018 Episode 102: RECAP Fedor vs Sonnen & Bader vs Mitrione Brendan recaps Bellator 207 & 208, Bader vs Mitrione & Fedor vs Sonnen. He also talks breaking MMA & boxing events/news, Jon Jones vs Alexander Gustafsson 2, Daniel Cormier vs Derrick Lewis for the heavyweight title, Stipe Miocic being left ...
10.08.2018 Episode 101: Conor vs Khabib RECAP & UFC 229 Chaos Brendan recaps Conor vs Khabib UFC 229 and discusses the chaos from the event, repercussions of rewarding bad behavior and why we're all to blame. Brendan also breaks down/makes picks for Bellator 207 Mitrione vs Bader & Bellator 208 Chael ...
10.01.2018 Episode 100: Josh Thomson Josh Thomson and Brendan go head to head in breaking down Conor vs Khabib. Josh shares insights on Khabib's camp, why this might be his last fight and why he believes he wins. Brendan discusses Conor's motivation, possible outcomes and ...
09.24.2018 Episode 99: Conor vs Khabib Presser & Jon Jones's Return Brendan talks breaking MMA & Boxing events/news, gives his take on the Conor vs Khabib press conference, Jon Jones's surprise reduced suspension and possible return this year, recaps Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin and Eryk Anders vs Thiago Santos and ...
09.17.2018 Episode 98: GGG vs Alvares 2 & UFC Hunt vs Oleinik (Recap) Brendan recaps GGG vs Alvarez 2 and Hunt vs Oleinik. Also, Brendan rants on people calling the Canelo victory a robbery and talks breaking MMA & boxing events/news, Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather rematch rumors, Herb Dean's late stoppage, BJ ...
09.10.2018 Episode 97: UFC 228 RECAP Brendan recaps UFC 228 and rants on the UFC rooting for Tyron Woodley to lose, painting him in the wrong light, and why Woodley is fighting for more than just a win. Also, 2 rare submissions in one night, Jessica ...
09.03.2018 Episode 96: UFC 228 Till vs Woodley BREAKDOWN Brendan breaks down/makes picks for UFC 228 Till vs Woodley and Danny Garcia vs Shawn Porter, and talks breaking MMA & boxing news/events, Logan Paul's response to Brendan, Dana White's response to Logan, Donald Cerrone's drama with Mike Winkeljohn, Mike ...
08.27.2018 Episode 95: Gaethje vs Vick RECAP & Logan Paul vs KSI PPV numbers Get $30 off of your first Menlo Club package + FREE sunglasses & socks https://bit.ly/2P2Grpw Brendan recaps UFC Gaethje vs Vick and discusses Logan Paul vs KSI generating massive viewership numbers. He also talks breaking MMA & boxing events/news, Ortega ...
08.20.2018 Episode 94: Wilder vs Fury & UFC Gaethje vs Vick Brendan discusses the Wilder vs Fury announcement and breaks down/makes picks for UFC Gaethje vs Vick. He also talks breaking MMA & boxing events/news, why he believes Fury is a tougher match up for Wilder and why this fight is ...
08.13.2018 Episode 93 Brendan rants on the UFC passing on Nick Newell while choosing to promote Greg Hardy and talks Ben Askren's potential entrance into the UFC, Darren Till's controversial statement about choosing legacy over everything else, GSP open to celebrity fights and ...
08.07.2018 Episode 92: T.J. Dillashaw In-Studio (BONUS) T.J. Dillashaw joins Brendan in-studio for this bonus episode. The guys talk about UFC's hard push on Cody Garbrandt over him and T.J. having Garbrandt's number, why he believes Dominic Cruz feels entitled and doesn't deserve the next title shot, ...
08.07.2018 Episode 92: T.J. Dillashaw T.J. Dillashaw joins Brendan in-studio for this bonus episode. The guys talk about UFC's hard push on Cody Garbrandt over him and T.J. having Garbrandt's number, why he believes Dominic Cruz feels entitled and doesn't deserve the next title shot, ...

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Below the Belt episodes:

Episode 137: (RECAP) Bellator 222 | UFC Zombie vs Moicano | BKFC Malignaggi vs Lobov

Episode 136: (RECAP) UFC 238 | Bellator 222 MacDonald vs Gracie | Fury vs Schwarz

Episode 135: (RECAP) Joshua vs Ruiz Jr. & UFC Gustafsson vs Smith | UFC 238

Episode 134: UFC Gustafsson vs. Smith | Joshua vs Ruiz Jr.

Episode 133: (RECAP) Wilder vs Breazeale | Northcutt Brutally KO'd | RDA vs LEE

Episode 132: (RECAP) UFC 237 Namajunas vs Andrade | Dos Anjos vs Lee | Wilder vs Breazeale

Episode 131: (RECAP) Canelo vs Jacobs & Cowboy vs Iaquinta | UFC 237 Namajunas vs Andrade

Episode 130: Rory MacDonald's Post Fight Speech | Iaquinta vs Cowboy

Episode 129: Jacare vs The Joker & MacDonald vs Fitch | Darren Till Arrested

Episode 128: UFC 236 Holloway vs Poirier 2 (RECAP) | TJ Dillashaw Breaks His Silence

Episode 127: UFC 236 Holloway vs Poirier 2

Bonus Episode: Coffee with Luke Thomas

Episode 126: Gaethje vs Barboza (RECAP) | McGregor Investigation | UFC's PPV Change

Episode 125: Pettis vs Thompson (RECAP) & UFC Barboza vs Gaethje

Episode 124: Masvidal vs Till & Spence vs Garcia (RECAP) | UFC Thompson vs Pettis

Episode 123: Dos Santos vs Lewis (RECAP), Till vs Masvidal & Spence vs Garcia

Episode 122: UFC 235 Jones vs Smith (RECAP) & Lewis vs Dos Santos

Episode 121: UFC 235 Jones vs Smith

Episode 120: Velasquez vs Ngannou & Page vs Daley (RECAP)

Episode 119: Stylebender vs Silva (RECAP) & Velasquez vs Ngannou

Episode 118: UFC 234 Whittaker vs Gastelum & Stylebender vs Silva

Episode 117: Al Iaquinta & RECAP Fedor vs Bader

Episode 116: RECAP Cejudo vs Dillashaw & Pacquiao vs Broner

Bonus Episode: Pacquiao vs Broner BREAKDOWN (BONUS AUDIO ONLY EPISODE)

Episode 115: Cejudo vs Dillashaw & Pacquiao vs Broner

Episode 114

Episode 113: Paige VanZant & RECAP UFC 232 Jones vs Gustafsson 2

Episode 112: Jon Jones controversy & UFC 232 Jones vs Gustafsson 2

Episode 111: RECAP Lee vs Iaquinta 2 | Canelo vs Fielding | Dana White vs Oscar De La Hoya And More

Episode 110: RECAP UFC 231 & Lee vs Iaquinta 2

Episode 109: RECAP Fury vs Wilder & UFC 231 BREAKDOWN

Episode 108: Demetrious Johnson

Episode 107: Chuck Liddell

Episode 106: Tito Ortiz

Episode 105: RECAP UFC 230 | Korean Zombie vs Yair Rodriguez | Floyd Mayweather joins Rizin

Episode 105: RECAP UFC 230 | Korean Zombie vs Yair Rodriguez | Floyd Mayweather at Rizin

Episode 104: UFC 230 Daniel Cormier vs Derrick Lewis

Episode 103: UFC Oezdemir vs. Smith

Episode 102: RECAP Fedor vs Sonnen & Bader vs Mitrione

Episode 101: Conor vs Khabib RECAP & UFC 229 Chaos

Episode 100: Josh Thomson

Episode 99: Conor vs Khabib Presser & Jon Jones's Return

Episode 98: GGG vs Alvares 2 & UFC Hunt vs Oleinik (Recap)

Episode 97: UFC 228 RECAP

Episode 96: UFC 228 Till vs Woodley BREAKDOWN

Episode 95: Gaethje vs Vick RECAP & Logan Paul vs KSI PPV numbers

Episode 94: Wilder vs Fury & UFC Gaethje vs Vick

Episode 93

Episode 92: T.J. Dillashaw In-Studio (BONUS)

Episode 92: T.J. Dillashaw

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