Sean Strickland is fighting the UFC over fighter pay, and Brendan Schaub believes one loss could cost him his leverage. On Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 543, Brendan examines Strickland’s reported UFC contract, a potential Nassourdine Imavov title defense, and why a Khamzat Chimaev rematch could provide a stronger negotiating position. Dana White has shut down a Zuffa Boxing crossover, and Brendan’s warning is blunt: lose the belt, and the people listening now might stop picking up the phone. Brendan also praises Marc Goddard’s eye-poke enforcement at UFC Vegas 122, recaps Brendan Allen vs. Christian Leroy Duncan, and asks why Allen’s résumé hasn’t made him a bigger star. Michael “Venom” Page joins Misfits Boxing, but does that audience understand who just walked into their world? Plus, Alex Pereira’s confrontation with a streamer, Jon Jones’s retirement comments and White House regret, GSP’s unexpected podcast conversation, and a look ahead to Buckley vs. Malott and UFC 333. Should Strickland hold out for better pay or keep fighting to protect his leverage? Make your case in the comments. Subscribe for more Big Brown Breakdown with Brendan Schaub. Hims - Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://www.hims.com/bigbrown to get personalized. TEN THOUSAND - If you want to check them out, head to https://tenthousand.cc/ , that’s https://tenthousand.cc/ and use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order. Kalshi: https://kalshi.com/r/BigBrown - Trade $25 and receive $55 https://bit.ly/ThicccBoy Brendan Schaub: https://www.instagram.com/brendanschaub https://twitter.com/BrendanSchaub https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBrendanSchaub/ #BrendanSchaub #Thicccboy #MMA #UFC #Comedy #TigerThiccc #SeanStrickland #UFC #fighterpay #BigBrownBreakdown Marc Goddard, UFC eye pokes, UFC referees, Herb Dean, UFC Vegas 122. Brendan Schaub, Big Brown Breakdown, BBB 543, Sean Strickland, UFC fighter pay, Sean Strickland UFC contract, Dana White, Nassourdine Imavov, Khamzat Chimaev, Marc Goddard, Herb Dean, UFC eye pokes, Brendan Allen, Christian Leroy Duncan, UFC Vegas 122, Michael Venom Page, MVP Misfits Boxing, KSI, Zuffa Boxing, Alex Pereira, Jon Jones, UFC 333, Volkanovski vs Evloev