About this episode

Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen discuss the implications of Dricus Du Plessis' victory over Kamaru Usman and the promising future of the UFC.

Dricus Du Plessis proved once again why he's one of the toughest champions in the UFC, and Brendan Schaub believes the biggest takeaway isn't just the win over Kamaru Usman—it's how bright the future of the UFC really is. On this episode of The Fighter and The Kid, Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen break down DDP vs. Usman, discuss whether Usman still has another title run left at welterweight, and explain why the next generation of UFC talent has them more excited than ever. From Tommy McMillen's breakout performance to rising prospects making waves across multiple divisions, Schaub says the UFC's future is "so bright you need shades." The conversation also dives into Sean Strickland vs. Khamzat Chimaev rumors, Jordan Burroughs' upcoming grappling match, Colby Covington's wrestling credentials, Islam Makhachev comparisons, and why people underestimate the gap between elite MMA wrestling and Olympic-level wrestling. Outside the Octagon, Bryan and Brendan discuss life in Los Angeles, homelessness, California politics, crocodiles vs. alligators, the FIFA Club World Cup, cricket's surprising global popularity, street fight videos, Mighty Mouse effortlessly submitting KSI, and much…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brendan Schaub, Bryan Callen

Topics covered

• UFC analysis
• future of UFC
• MMA wrestling
• California politics
• sports commentary
• comedy

Keywords

• UFC
• Dricus Du Plessis
• Kamaru Usman
• MMA wrestling
• Sean Strickland
• Khamzat Chimaev
• Colby Covington
• Islam Makhachev
• California politics
• comedy

Sponsors

Larine, Shopify

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FIFA, KSI

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