Brendan Schaub reacts to Sean Strickland’s frustration with UFC pay, the injuries wearing him down, and the possibility of leaving MMA for boxing, including a potential fight with Jake Paul. On Big Brown Breakdown Episode 542, Brendan explains why getting out of a UFC contract can be complicated and argues that the promotion is rewarding its biggest stars while squeezing out established, blue collar fighters. Plus: Nassourdine Imavov confronts Strickland, Bo Nickal vs. Joe Pyfer, Shavkat Rakhmonov–Michael Morales matchup rumors, Colby Covington’s feud with Jon Jones, and why Gable Steveson needs a different approach to training. Brendan also discusses Dana White vs. Eddie Hearn, Fury vs. Joshua, RAF matchups, college football, and his pick for Brendan Allen vs. Christian Leroy Duncan. And yes, we’re going down the Daniel Cormier food-comment rabbit hole. Leave your questions below with FAN QUESTION in capital letters for a future episode, and subscribe for more Big Brown Breakdown. Kalshi: https://kalshi.com/r/BigBrown Trade $25 and receive $55 Progressive: https://progressive.com/ #BigBrownBreakdown #BrendanSchaub #UFC 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 #BigBrownBreakdown #SeanStrickland #UFC #BrendanSchaub #JakePaul #FighterPay #MMA #UFCNews #BoNickal #JoePyfer #JonJones #ColbyCovington #DanaWhite #EddieHearn #nassourdineimavov