This Fighter Just SAVED the Heavyweight Division | TSS Ep. 492

About this episode

Brendan Schaub discusses the implications of UFC 327 on the heavyweight division and the emergence of a potential new star.

Brendan Schaub breaks down UFC 327, one of the wildest cards in recent memory, and explains why the heavyweight division may have finally found its next breakout star. After a chaotic night featuring controversial fights, disappointing performances, and standout moments, Schaub dives deep into the rise of a new name shaking up the division following his war with Curtis Blaydes. Is this the star the UFC desperately needed? The episode also covers issues with the light heavyweight division, missed opportunities from fighters like Dominick Reyes and Johnny Walker, and what this all means for the future of the UFC. Plus, Schaub reacts to Dana White’s role in building stars and why the promotion has struggled to create new ones in recent years. He also discusses potential matchups, including how this new heavyweight stacks up against elite fighters and what comes next on a massive upcoming card. Topics include: UFC 327 results, heavyweight division, fighter pay, UFC stars, Dana White, MMA news, and breakout fighters. Quince - Right now, go to https://quince.com/schaub for free shipping and 365-day returns Shopify - https://shopify.com/schaub VanMan - Ready to ditch the corporate…

People in this episode

Host: Brendan Schaub

Topics covered

• UFC 327 results
• heavyweight division
• fighter pay
• UFC stars
• MMA news
• breakout fighters

Keywords

• UFC 327
• heavyweight division
• Brendan Schaub
• Dana White
• MMA news
• breakout fighters
• fighter pay

Sponsors

Quince, Shopify, VanMan

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UFC, Dana White

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