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 more. If you enjoy UFC breakdowns, fight analysis, comedy, and behind-the-scenes MMA conversations, be sure to like, subscribe, and let us know your thoughts in the comments. Larine - Right now, Larine is offering our listeners up to 50% off at http://buylarine.com/FATK Shopify - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://www.shopify.com/fighter O'Reilly - https://oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER #TheFighterAndTheKid #UFC #DricusDuPlessis #KamaruUsman #MMA Chapters 00:00 Intro & LA vs Texas 01:30 California, homelessness & politics 03:45 UFC Fight Night recap 05:00 "The UFC Future Is Bright" 06:15 Tommy McMillen steals the show 08:20 DDP vs Kamaru Usman breakdown 15:00 Sean Strickland & Khamzat discussion 16:00 Colby Covington vs Arman wrestling debate 18:25 Shopify Ad 19:15 Crocodiles vs Alligators 24:10 Hitchhiking stories 25:45 FIFA Club World Cup discussion 31:00 More DDP vs Usman analysis 32:20 Jordan Burroughs vs Sean Brady debate 36:40 Gum sponsor break 38:00 Olympic wrestling vs MMA wrestling 41:30 Viral street fight breakdown 45:20 Mighty Mouse submits KSI 47:30 Why combat sports humble everyone