# Brendan Schaub

American former UFC heavyweight competitor turned stand-up comedian and podcaster. Co-hosts the "below the belt" podcast. A former University of Colorado football player, he became a top-10 UFC heavyweight before transitioning to entertainment. His career pivot following Rogan's on-air career advice remains one of podcasting's most talked-about moments.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** March 18, 1983
- **Birthplace:** Denver, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Occupation:** lacrosse player
- **Category:** Athletes
- **Net Worth:** $4M (est. 2023)
- **Also Known As:** The Hybrid, Big Brown

## Overview

Brendan Peter Schaub is an American podcast host, former professional mixed martial artist, and stand-up comedian. He is the host of The Fighter and the Kid podcast, the Below the Belt with Brendan Schaub podcast, and co-host of the Golden Hour podcast, along with fellow comedians Chris D'Elia and Erik Griffin. After signing with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in 2009 to compete on The Ultimate Fighter, he fought for the company until 2014. He officially retired from mixed martial arts (MMA) in 2015. Since 2015, Schaub has been performing stand-up comedy, initially as a duo act with comedian Bryan Callen, but more recently as a solo comedian. Schaub released his debut comedy special titled You'd Be Surprised in 2019 followed by his second special, The Gringo Papi in 2022, both of which received negative reviews.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Brendan Schaub. American stand-up comedian, podcast host and mixed martial arts fighter

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_Schaub

## Timeline

### 1983 — Birth
Birth of Brendan Schaub.

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Brendan Schaub was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Brendan Schaub, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — Brendan Schaub, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_Schaub"
> — Brendan Schaub, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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