The Schaub Show

Episode 296: Amanda Nunes Redeemed Herself, Rahman Jr. Screwed himself + UFC 277 Recap

Description: Brendan talks the Hasim Rahman Jr. vs Jake Paul recaps falling through and why this might be the best case scenario to set up a fight with Nate Diaz as long as Diaz doesn't get annihilated by Khamzat, then recaps UFC 277 and why Amanda Nunes' absolute domination means a trilogy fight with Valentina Schevchenko rather than Juliana Peña make the most sense for her next fight, why Juliana will be the next women's 135 lb champ, Derek Lewis bad luck in Texas, Magomed Ankalaev's next move after defeating Anthony Smith, why Smith's ankle injury might be worse than a break, Moreno's big interim title win over Kai Kara France, and why Kai vs Alexandre Pantoja should be next. He also discusses Suga Sean O'Malley dropping his management to negotiate his deals on his own, world MMA award nominees, the Iranian Hulk's embarrassing boxing debut, reacts to recent gruesome MMA injuries, and previews Geoff Neal vs Vicente Luque and the rest of the UFC on ESPN: Santos vs Hill card. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Schaub Show explores the intersection of combat sports and life in and outside the sport. Through the eyes of former fighter, comedian, and host Brendan Schaub, the show is an entertaining mix of truth, comedy, and rawness. Brendan is joined by some of the sport's biggest names and entertainers each week. Episodes include weekly insights into the sport. The show consists of deep dives with fighters during Food Truck Diaries, Friday Night Flashbacks, and Calabasas Fight Companion episodes, with a roundtable of co-hosts joining the Schaub show. Formerly Below the Belt, the Schaub show brings you inside the world of professional fighting.