Conor McGregor is officially back, and the conversation around his UFC return against Max Holloway has never been bigger. On this episode of The Fighter and The Kid, Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen break down the biggest talking points heading into one of the most anticipated fights of the year. From McGregor's long layoff and the media coverage surrounding his return to whether fans should separate the fighter from the controversy, the guys dive into one of the most debated topics in MMA. They also discuss the Fighters Only MMA Awards, Bryan's upcoming appearance in Las Vegas, Paddy Pimblett's redemption fight, Robert Whittaker's return, Gable Steveson's UFC debut, and why this card could shape the future of the lightweight division. Outside the Octagon, Brendan and Bryan get into World Cup predictions, why France continues to dominate international soccer, and a fascinating conversation about youth sports, parenting, football culture in Texas, and what it really takes to develop elite athletes. DraftKings - New DraftKings customers, sign up with code FIGHTER spend five bucks to get two hundred in rewards within 21 days. That's code FIGHTER. O'Reilly - https://oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER #TheFighterAndTheKid #TFATK #BrendanSchaub #BryanCallen #ConorMcGregor #MaxHolloway #UFC #MMA 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 00:00 Early Morning Start & Fighters Only MMA Awards 03:21 Bryan's MMA Awards Memories 07:36 Conor McGregor Controversy Before UFC Return 16:30 Should McGregor Still Be Fighting? 19:35 World Cup Favorites & France's Dominance 26:34 UFC Fight Week Preview 28:27 Can Elite Athletes Be Created? 35:28 When Do You Know a Kid Is Special? 42:18 Youth Football & Parenting Lessons 47:21 How Hard Is It To Make The NFL? 51:33 The Reality Of Chasing Division I Sports 56:05 Texas High School Football Is Different