Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen return with another episode of The Fighter and The Kid, breaking down the biggest stories in MMA and beyond. This episode dives into the growing conversation surrounding Ian Machado Garry's recent media appearances ahead of his fight with Islam Makhachev. Brendan explains why he believes Garry's interviews are hurting his public image despite being one of the UFC's most talented fighters. The guys also discuss Conor McGregor's latest injury updates, whether fans should believe he'll return to the Octagon, potential comeback opponents, and what the future holds for one of the biggest stars in combat sports. Other topics include life after Los Angeles, Texas living, youth football safety, bull riding, jiu-jitsu, recovery, peptides, health optimization, and plenty of classic TFATK banter. If you're a fan of UFC news, MMA analysis, Brendan Schaub, Bryan Callen, and combat sports discussions, this episode has plenty to unpack. Subscribe for more TFATK clips, UFC reactions, fight breakdowns, and MMA news every week. Lucy - Save 20% on your first online Lucy order at https://lucy.co/fighter with promo code FIGHTER! O'Reilly - https://oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER 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 CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro & Returning to Los Angeles 02:20 Why LA Doesn't Feel Like Home Anymore 05:20 Texas, Travel & Bull Riding Stories 10:45 Football Safety & Training Talk 14:00 Health, Bloodwork & Peptides Discussion 20:10 Jiu-Jitsu Progress & Friendly Trash Talk 23:00 Ian Machado Garry's Interview Controversy 30:45 Can Ian Garry Beat Islam Makhachev? 36:00 Conor McGregor Injury Debate 42:15 Who Should McGregor Fight Next? 44:00 Wild Sports & Viral News Stories 52:30 More Current Events & Fight Talk 1:03:00 Outro 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