Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen break down the biggest stories in MMA right now — including shocking UFC contract drama, fighter pay concerns, and major behind-the-scenes issues. The guys react to reports that Jon Jones turned down a massive $30 million fight, raising serious questions about the UFC’s matchmaking and negotiation tactics. They also dive into Colby Covington’s recent comments about being “iced out” by the UFC and how fighter politics may be affecting careers. Plus, discussion on rising stars like Alex Pereira, Sean Strickland vs Khamzat Chimaev potential matchups, and whether new competition like Netflix-backed fight cards could challenge the UFC’s dominance. Is the UFC still the top destination for fighters, or is the business model starting to crack? Topics include: Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall fight drama Dana White and UFC contract structure Colby Covington controversy Alex Pereira’s rise UFC vs boxing / crossover fights Future of MMA competition Get this episode and all future episodes AD FREE + 2 extended episodes, Fan Questions, exclusive behind the scenes content and more each month at https://www.patreon.com/tfatk Pocket Hose - Text FIGHTER to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply. QUO - Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://quo.com/FIGHTER Stash - Don’t let your money sit around—put it to work with Stash. Go to https://get.stash.com/fighter to see how you can receive TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS towards your first stock purchase and to view important disclosures. Progressive - https://www.progressive.com #UFC #MMA #JonJones #DanaWhite #ColbyCovington #AlexPereira #SeanStrickland #KhamzatChimaev #TomAspinall #UFCNews #MMANews #FightTalk #BrendanSchaub #TheFighterAndTheKid #CombatSports For more The Fighter and The Kid visit: http://www.fatkz.com/ Brendan's Tour Dates: https://www.fatkz.com/brendan-schaub-tour-dates/ Bryan’s Tour Dates: https://www.bryancallen.com Follow Brendan on social media: Twitter https://twitter.com/brendanschaub Instagram https://instagram.com/brendanschaub Thicccboy YT https://youtube.com/c/thicccboy Follow Bryan on social media: Twitter https://twitter.com/bryancallen Instagram https://instagram.com/bryancallen “Best Of” series, new episodes drop every Monday https://youtu.be/LqB7FOkLwqs TFATK Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCohZMReM1dQ5BMeYOlr71mA The Fighter and The Kid on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefighterandthekid/ Listen to The Fighter and The Kid on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/fighterandthekid Subscribe to The Fighter and The Kid on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighter-the-kid/id706421907?mt=2 Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:10 Fitness tracking devices 2:30 Workouts 5:30 Health optimization 7:00 Doing comedy and staying fit 7:50 World Baseball Classic 19:20 Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland 22:00 Alex Pereira 26:00 Zuffa boxing vs MMA 31:00 Bo Nickal vs Colby Covington 34:30 Dustin Poirier on Joe Rogan's podcast 38:40 Netflix's MMA card 42:07 Current Events 42:10 Bert Kreischer bus fire 49:00 Brendan's birthday 51:00 Theo Von Calls Brendan