The Big Brown Breakdown

Does being one of the greatest fighters ever automatically make you a great coach?

Brendan Schaub answers your Sunday Fan Questions and breaks down the difference between elite fighting ability and elite coaching, including what kind of coach Gable Steveson needs as he continues developing in MMA and whether a fighter like Jon Jones being an all-time great means his knowledge naturally translates to teaching.

Brendan also reveals his dream opponent, debates size vs. skill in wrestling, BJJ and MMA, compares Gi vs. No-Gi BJJ, and builds his ultimate one-weight-class fight card.

Plus: Gable Steveson’s future, Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria, prime Daniel Cormier in today’s heavyweight division, Arman Tsarukyan, Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua, TKO equity and more.

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Brendan goes LIVE for Big Brown Breakdown Live Chat Ep. 31 to break down the biggest stories in MMA right now, UFC 332, UFC BJJ, Islam Makhachev’s all-time ranking, Alex Pereira vs. Mike Tyson comparisons, and more.

Brendan reacts to the latest UFC 332 news and matchups, talks about the continued growth of UFC BJJ, discusses a question about Islam Makhachev as one of the top 3 fighters in the world today. He also dives into the comparisons between Alex Pereira and Mike Tyson.

Plus, Brendan responds to comparisons between his own early MMA career and Gable Steveson’s transition into fighting, answers questions from the live chat, and gives his perspective on the latest UFC and combat sports headlines.

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Brendan Schaub breaks down the biggest fallout from UFC 331, including Justin Gaethje’s comments on Ilia Topuria, the aftermath of Topuria’s latest fight, and Gable Steveson breaking his silence after his shocking KO loss. On Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 538, Brendan reacts to Gaethje saying Topuria may never be champion again, what the loss means for Ilia’s future, and where the division goes from here. Plus, Gable Steveson speaks publicly following the stunning result against Sean Sharaf, and Brendan examines what comes next for the Olympic gold medalist after one of the biggest surprises of UFC 331. The episode also covers the latest UFC news, MMA headlines, fight analysis, championship picture, matchmaking, and everything happening around the fight world. What do you think — is Ilia Topuria really done as a UFC champion, and where should Gable Steveson go from here? Subscribe to The Schaub Show / Big Brown Breakdown for weekly UFC breakdowns, MMA news, fight predictions, reactions, and analysis from Brendan Schaub.

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Brendan Schaub reacts to the fallout from Gable Steveson’s loss to Sean Sharaf at UFC 331 and asks the bigger question: how badly does Gable actually want to pursue MMA? Brendan breaks down why the Olympic gold medalist needs to lean much more heavily on his wrestling, whether Jon Jones is really the right blueprint for his fighting style, and why Gable’s path through wrestling, WWE, the NFL and eventually the UFC makes Brendan question where MMA ranks among his real priorities.

The Big Brown Breakdown live chat also gets into Sean Sharaf’s debt and UFC bonus, Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja, the lightweight title picture involving Arman Tsarukyan, Justin Gaethje, Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett, potential opponents for Gable, Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit, Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes, Sean Strickland’s UTV crash and plenty more from around the UFC and MMA world.

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Sean Sharaf just delivered one of the most shocking moments of UFC 331, knocking out Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson in only 12 seconds. Brendan Schaub breaks down what went wrong for Steveson, why his lack of MMA experience is such a major concern, the technical red flags he saw immediately, and whether the UFC pushed one of its biggest heavyweight prospects onto the biggest stage far too early. Brendan also dives into Sharaf’s incredible story, his financial situation, and why he believes the UFC had an opportunity to completely change his life after the upset.

Plus, the Big Brown Breakdown recaps Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja, Arman Tsarukyan’s huge win over Mauricio Ruffy, Patricio Pitbull vs. Doo Ho Choi, and the rest of UFC 331. Brendan also reacts to the newly announced Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit heavyweight title fight, discusses Joshua Van’s potential matchup with Manel Kape, Paddy Pimblett’s comments on Tsarukyan, and more from around the UFC and MMA world.

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Could Jon Jones return if Tom Aspinall is unable to compete—and what must happen before Aspinall can even consider a rematch with Ciryl Gane?

On this Big Brown Breakdown Fan Questions episode, Brendan Schaub explains why Aspinall’s most important fight is with the health of his eye, not another UFC heavyweight. He also reacts to the possibility of Jon Jones returning, breaks down Cain Velasquez vs Shane Carwin, reveals the most technical performance of his UFC career and explains why UFC fighters will never receive equity in the company.

Brendan also answers questions about the toughest smaller fighters he ever trained with, whether an experienced 140-pound wrestler could beat an athletic 205-pound opponent, dream UFC matchups and the risks of returning to MMA with a pinched nerve.

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Brendan Schaub reacts live to the insanity of UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2, including Sean Sharaf knocking out Gable Steveson in only 12 seconds in one of the biggest upsets in UFC history.

Brendan breaks down the mistake that got Gable caught, why Steveson was rushed into the UFC and whether the highly touted heavyweight prospect can recover from this devastating loss.

Plus, live reactions to Arman Tsarukyan’s brutal knockout of Mauricio Ruffy, Patricio Pitbull stopping Dooho Choi, Joshua Van defeating Alexandre Pantoja and every major moment from UFC 331.

Who delivered the best performance of the night—and what should the UFC do with Gable Steveson now?

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Brendan Schaub reacts to the growing backlash surrounding Gable Steveson ahead of UFC 331. Can the Olympic gold medalist become the UFC’s next heavyweight superstar, or is his carefully controlled public persona preventing fans from connecting with him?

Brendan discusses Sean Sharif’s aggressive trash talk, whether provoking Gable could create an opening for a massive upset, and why Steveson may need to stop playing it safe and embrace becoming a full UFC villain.

The Big Brown Breakdown also previews UFC 331, including Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mauricio Ruffy, Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja, Aaron Pico’s new opponent, Ciryl Gane’s heavyweight competition, Alexander Volkov’s title chances, Brendan’s official main-card picks and the FightCamp giveaway.

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Brendan Schaub reacts to Ilia Topuria accusing Justin Gaethje of having something “weird” inside his gloves—and explains why refusing to accept responsibility could be the biggest warning sign ahead of a potential rematch.

Justin Gaethje fired back after Topuria questioned his gloves, saying he has delivered the same kind of damage throughout his career. Brendan examines the available photos, explains how athletic commissions inspect MMA gloves and hand wraps, and gives his honest verdict on the growing UFC conspiracy theory.

Brendan also delivers his complete UFC 331 predictions for Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja, Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mauricio Ruffy, Gable Steveson, Patricio Pitbull vs. Doo Ho Choi, Alonzo Menifield, Tai Tuivasa and Marlon “Chito” Vera.

Plus, Brendan reveals why Tsarukyan may need a spectacular finish to earn another lightweight title opportunity, discusses Brian Ortega withdrawing after suffering a cut, Scott Coker’s new MMA promotion, Neon joining Tsarukyan’s corner, Jon Jones’ exchange with Islam Makhachev and a possible January opponent for Shavkat Rakhmonov.

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Does the UFC need Ilia Topuria to defeat Justin Gaethje and remain one of the promotion’s biggest global superstars?

Brendan Schaub reacts to Luke Thomas’ theory that the UFC is booking immediate rematches to produce the outcomes—and champions—it originally wanted. Brendan explains why Topuria’s marketability, remaining career and potential historic event at the Colosseum could make an Ilia victory extremely valuable to the UFC.

The Big Brown Breakdown also covers Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland, Alex Pereira’s potential path to another championship, Jon Jones’ exchange with Islam Makhachev, Brian Ortega withdrawing from UFC 331 and the current state of the UFC heavyweight division.

Plus, Brendan breaks down Alexandre Pantoja vs. Joshua Van, Tommy McMillen’s future, Alexander Volkanovski’s next move, UFC fighter pay and the upcoming UFC 331 fight companion.

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