The Big Brown Breakdown

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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