Islam Makhachev's UFC GOAT case gets put under the microscope on Big Brown Breakdown.With Islam Makhachev set to face Ian Machado Garry, Brendan Schaub breaks down Islam's resume, strength of schedule, inactivity, and whether his biggest wins are enough to put him in the UFC GOAT conversation.Schaub goes through Islam's wins over Charles Oliveira, Alexander Volkanovski, Dustin Poirier and Jack Della Maddalena while comparing his resume to Khabib Nurmagomedov, Jon Jones and other all-time greats.The episode also covers Ian Garry vs. Michael Morales, Kamaru Usman's future, Patchy Mix's UFC struggles, Bellator vs. UFC competition, UFC weight misses, Dana White's Contender Series, and Schaub's prediction for Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Garry.Is Islam already a UFC GOAT, or does he still need bigger wins to build the resume?Watch Big Brown Breakdown and let us know where you rank Islam Makhachev among the greatest fighters of all time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ian Garry may be a massive underdog against Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 — but Big Brown Breakdown explains why this matchup could be much tougher for Islam than people expect.Brendan breaks down the stylistic matchup between Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry, including Garry's size, distance management, striking, takedown defense, hips and ability to frustrate opponents from the outside.The episode also breaks down Kilian Salcido's huge performance against Mateusz Gamrot and whether the young lightweight prospect is ready to start fighting the elite names in the division.Plus, Big Brown Breakdown discusses UFC 330's overall fight card, Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson, Mark Zuckerberg training with UFC fighters, Conor McGregor's recovery, Dana White and Zuffa Boxing, the new UFC Apex, Tommy McMillan, Patty Pimblett and plenty of fan questions.DraftKings - New DraftKings customers, sign up with code SCHAUBSHOW spend five bucks to get one hundred fifty in rewards within 14 days, includes all markets. That's code SCHAUBSHOW. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ian Machado Garry's PETA campaign becomes a major topic on this episode of Big Brown Breakdown as Brendan Schaub gives his thoughts on Garry's recent PR issues, vegan image, and the backlash surrounding the UFC contender.Brendan also breaks down the upcoming Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry fight, discusses what makes Islam such a difficult matchup, and explains why the fight could be one of the toughest tests of Garry's career. The UFC officially lists Makhachev vs. Machado Garry as the UFC 330 welterweight title fight.The episode also covers UFC matchmaking, Charles Oliveira's next move, Justin Gaethje taking time away from competition, Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mauricio Ruffy, Joshua Van, Tom Aspinall, Tommy Guns, Bo Nickal, Gable Steveson, Dricus Du Plessis potentially moving to light heavyweight, Michael Bisping's acting career, and plenty of fan questions.Big Brown also talks about his Scrub Daddy commercial, new documentaries, UFC fighters moving away from wrestling, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Charles Oliveira's withdrawal has completely changed the UFC lightweight title picture, and there's no shortage of questions. We break down what this means for Arman Tsarukyan, the UFC's next move, and why the upcoming Los Angeles card is one of the best we've seen in a long time.We also discuss the rumored Dricus Du Plessis vs. Jiří Procházka matchup, Dana White's viral social media controversy, Darren Elkins' retirement, Gable Steveson's MMA development, and more from around the MMA world.If you're a UFC fan looking for fight breakdowns, matchmaking analysis, and the biggest stories in combat sports, this episode has you covered.Progressive - https://www.progressive.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brendan Schaub breaks down one of the biggest debates in MMA today: Alex Pereira's future at heavyweight. After discussing Pereira's recent performances, Schaub explains why he believes the former UFC champion shouldn't chase a heavyweight title and why dropping weight could be the smarter move.The episode also covers Jake Paul's future after his knockout loss, Sean Strickland's rivalry with Khamzat Chimaev, Scott Coker's new promotion, UFC matchmaking, rising contenders, and much more from another Big Brown Breakdown live show.What do you think? Should Alex Pereira continue chasing heavyweight gold, or return to the division where he looked unstoppable?Leave your thoughts in the comments!Fabletics - Shop now at https://fabletics.com/schaub to get 70- 80% off everything when you sign up as a new VIP. Take a quick style quiz and be sure to select schaub when prompted to unlock this offer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Big Brown Breakdown, Brendan shares a major update on Anthony Smith after speaking with sources close to the situation, explaining why he believes many of the allegations have been exaggerated and why the focus should instead be on Smith's mental health and recovery. He also discusses Anthony Smith's wife's public statement, the legal situation surrounding the case, and why it's important not to rush to judgment before all the facts come out.Brendan also recaps UFC Serbia, reacts to PFL's latest event, discusses Usman Nurmagomedov's future and whether the UFC is his next destination, explains why he believes UFC fighter pay continues to be a major issue, breaks down Navajo Stirling's path toward a title shot, shares his thoughts on Jiri Prochazka vs. Paulo Costa, discusses Dana White's comments on Anthony Smith, covers the latest UFC matchmaking news, and answers questions from the live chat.If you enjoy UFC news, MMA analysis, fight breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes discussions from Big Brown Breakdown, make sure to subscribe for new episodes every week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brendan Schaub is back with another Big Brown Breakdown Live, covering the biggest MMA stories of the week.This episode dives into the Anthony Smith situation, UFC Fight Night predictions, the future of the MVP/PFL merger, Conor McGregor's injury, Michael Venom Page, Jake Paul, Sean Strickland, heavyweight MMA, and whether anyone can realistically challenge the UFC's dominance.Brendan also answers fan questions about upcoming fights, heavyweight wrestling, football, training, anxiety before competition, and much more during another Friday live stream.If you enjoy UFC news, MMA analysis, fight predictions, and live fan discussions, make sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anthony Smith is facing the biggest challenge of his career, and Brendan Schaub shares why this story hit him harder than most.On this episode of Big Brown Breakdown, Brendan reacts to the allegations surrounding Anthony Smith, explains why he believes the conversation goes far beyond MMA, and discusses the difficult transition many professional athletes face after retirement. He also talks about mental health, addiction, CTE, and why judging fighters without understanding what they've been through misses the bigger picture.Later in the show, Brendan breaks down the new MVP MMA partnership, reacts to Ronda Rousey's latest comments about Hunter Campbell, discusses Ian Machado Garry's recent interviews, previews this weekend's UFC card, gives his betting insights, and answers fan questions.If you enjoy UFC news, MMA breakdowns, fight analysis, and Brendan Schaub's honest takes, be sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Conor McGregor's latest injury update has fans asking more questions than answers, and Brendan Schaub isn't convinced everything adds up.On this episode of Big Brown Breakdown, Brendan gives his honest reaction to Conor's knee injury, why the lack of swelling and rehabilitation footage raises questions, and what it could mean for a potential UFC return.Brendan also reacts to Sean Strickland's emotional interview with Sean Ryan, explaining why it completely changed the way many fans view the former UFC champion. Plus, he discusses Paddy Pimblett's rise, Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane, Darren Till's BKFC matchup, Ian Machado Garry, Dustin Poirier's sponsorship controversy, Arman Tsarukyan's future, UFC heavyweight matchmaking, and much more.If you love UFC news, MMA analysis, fighter breakdowns, and Brendan Schaub's unfiltered opinions, make sure to subscribe for every episode of Big Brown Breakdown. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ian Machado Garry has become one of the most talked-about fighters in MMA, but according to Brendan Schaub, his biggest opponent might not be inside the Octagon.On this episode of Big Brown Breakdown, Brendan breaks down Garry's recent interviews ahead of his fight with Islam Makhachev, explaining why he believes Garry's public image and promotional strategy are hurting his career despite being one of the UFC's most talented contenders. He also discusses Garry's comments, the response from Garry's family, and why this fight could completely reshape the welterweight division.Brendan also reacts to UFC Abu Dhabi, gives his thoughts on the criticism surrounding the event, discusses Carlos Ulberg, Carlos "Enkh-Orgil" (Ankalaev discussion in transcript), Alex Pereira's heavyweight plans, Brandon Royval's claims about social media influencing UFC card placement, Herb Dean's recent criticism, Dillon Danis vs. Mike Perry, and why today's UFC champions simply aren't fighting often enough.If you enjoy UFC news, MMA analysis, fight breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes discussions from Big Brown Breakdown, make sure to subscribe for new episodes every week.Hims - Ready to reach your goals? Visit http://hims.com/brown to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.