Former Strikeforce World Champion, UFC veteran, Bellator star, and Weighing In podcast host Josh Thompson joins Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen to break down the UFC White House card, Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane, Michael Chandler's future, Belal Muhammad's championship run, fighter aging, media criticism in combat sports, and the biggest questions facing MMA today. The guys also discuss Josh Thompson's transition from fighting to media, Big John McCarthy's return to officiating, youth sports, lacrosse, fighter development, wrestling vs striking, Jon Jones' legacy, and whether Alex Pereira can become one of the greatest combat sports athletes ever. Quince - Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to http://quince.com/fighter for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. That's http://quince.com/fighter Shopify - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://www.shopify.com/fighter O'Reilly - Stop by O’Reilly Auto Parts today or visit us at oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER that’s oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER Progressive - See if you could save when you switch to Progressive. You’ll feel good about making a savvy choice. Visit https://www.progressive.com/ and see if you can enjoy a little extra cash back. Follow Josh Thompson Instagram: @joshthomsonmma Podcast: Weighing In YouTube: Weighing In with Big John McCarthy & Josh Thomson #TFATK #JoshThomson #BrendanSchaub #BryanCallen #UFC #MMA #AlexPereira #JonJones #CirylGane #MichaelChandler 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 Josh Thompson Joins TFATK 02:00 Why Big John McCarthy Left The Podcast 05:00 Fighter Media vs MMA Journalism 09:00 Why Some Fighters Never Become Champions 12:00 Bo Nickal's Biggest Problem 14:00 Wrestling vs Striking In Modern MMA 17:00 The Truth About Fighter Cardio 21:00 Josh Thompson's Son & Elite Lacrosse 23:00 UFC Freedom 250 Preview 24:00 White House UFC Card Debate 29:00 Justin Gaethje vs Ilia Topuria 30:00 Can Michael Chandler Pull Off The Upset? 35:00 What's Happening To Belal Muhammad? 38:00 Fight Of The Night Predictions 40:00 Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane Breakdown 46:00 Is Alex Pereira The Future GOAT? 48:00 Jon Jones vs Alex Pereira Debate 52:00 Heavyweight MMA Evolution 56:00 Why Fighters Age Differently Than Boxers 01:02:00 UFC Matchmaking Problems 01:10:00 Josh Thompson's Greatest Lessons From Fighting 01:20:00 Parenting Through Sports 01:35:00 Travel Ball, Competition & Youth Athletes 01:50:00 Life After Fighting 02:08:00 Final Thoughts

Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen discuss Joe Rogan's White House UFC card, Ray Romano crushing at the Comedy Mothership, Donald Trump, political influence, UFC logistics, Texas wildlife, shark attacks, Myles Garrett, generational differences, and some of the craziest stories happening in comedy, sports, and culture today. The guys also debate whether Joe Rogan has more influence than billionaires, react to viral shark attack footage, discuss dangerous animals in Texas, review the horror films Backrooms and Obsession, and break down why modern generations view the world differently than previous generations. TFATK features comedy, UFC, MMA, entertainment, current events, health, fitness, culture, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen. 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 #BrendanSchaub #BryanCallen #tfatk #JoeRogan #UFC #DanaWhite #ComedyMothership #WhiteHouse #RayRomano #trump Chapters 00:00 Brendan Gets Roasted At The Comedy Mothership 02:20 Ray Romano's Incredible Austin Performance 03:00 Joe Rogan's White House UFC Card Explained 04:15 Is Joe Rogan More Influential Than Elon Musk? 08:00 Why The White House UFC Event Matters 09:20 Trump, Iran & The Middle East Debate 13:35 Testosterone, TRT & Men's Health 18:20 Myles Garrett's Shocking Move To The Rams 20:45 Barron Trump's Rise At NYU 26:15 Why Trump Divides America 27:45 The 90s vs Gen Z Debate 31:50 Viral Shark Attack Leaves Woman Without Leg 36:00 Dangerous Texas Animals You Should Avoid 38:15 Coyote Peterson's Most Painful Bite Ever 39:40 Coral Snakes, Scorpions & Texas Wildlife 45:10 Backrooms Movie Review 47:10 Obsession Review (No Spoilers) 50:20 Zendaya & Robert Pattinson's New Film 51:30 Netflix Trainwreck Documentary Breakdown

Bryan Callen and Brendan Schaub discuss Ray Romano's incredible performance at the Comedy Mothership, Kevin Hart's business empire, comedy longevity, Texas ranch life, health scares, testosterone, TRT, the Enhanced Games, Colby Covington, Conor McGregor's UFC comeback, and the future of combat sports. The guys also debate whether Bryan could survive life as a Texas farmer, talk about losing friends as they get older, heart health, blood work, social media culture, UFC matchmaking, Paddy Pimblett, Sean Brady, and some of the biggest stories happening in comedy and MMA. Follow The Fighter and The Kid for new episodes every week featuring comedy, UFC, MMA, entertainment, health, fitness, culture, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen. Stash - Don’t let your money sit around—put it to work with Stash. Go to get.stash.com/fighter to see how you can receive TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS towards your first stock purchase and to view important disclosures. O'Reilly - Stop by O’Reilly Auto Parts today or visit us at oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER that’s oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER Progressive - See if you could save when you switch to Progressive. You’ll feel good about making a savvy choice. Visit https://www.progressive.com/ and see if you can enjoy a little extra cash back. 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 #TFATK #BrendanSchaub #BryanCallen #RayRomano #ComedyMothership #ConorMcGregor #UFC #MMA #kevinhartfunnyvideos Chapters 00:00 Bryan Wants To Become A Texas Farmer 07:00 Ray Romano's Incredible Mothership Performance 12:15 Kevin Hart's Massive Business Empire 17:30 Losing Friends As You Get Older 19:20 Heart Health Every Man Should Check 20:40 TRT, Testosterone & Blood Work 21:45 Enhanced Games Controversy 23:00 What Happened To Colby Covington? 27:00 UFC White House Card Breakdown 34:50 Paddy Pimblett vs BSD Prediction 39:10 Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway 41:45 Conor McGregor's UFC Future 43:15 Why Khabib Retired Early 44:30 Israel Adesanya's Legacy 47:00 Viral Couples Trends Explained 48:00 Why Men Lie About Their Height

Phil Daru from Marek Health joins Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen on The Fighter and The Kid to break down Khamzat Chimaev’s cardio issues, fighter mentality, overtraining, Bo Nickal’s wrestling-heavy style, concussion damage, sports-specific training, and the science behind elite UFC performance. Phil Daru has trained world champions across UFC, boxing, bare knuckle fighting, and professional sports, and explains what separates elite fighters from great athletes — including recovery, strength & conditioning, weight cuts, endurance, mobility, and mental toughness. The crew also discusses Sean Strickland, Khabib’s pressure style, football injuries, combat sports psychology, and why some fighters mentally break under pressure. Shopify - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://www.shopify.com/fighter QUO - Money is on the line. Always say hello with QUO. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://www.quo.com/FIGTHER. That’s https://www.quo.com/FIGTHER O'Reilly - Stop by O’Reilly Auto Parts today or visit us at oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER that’s oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER Progressive - See if you could save when you switch to Progressive. You’ll feel good about making a savvy choice. Visit https://www.progressive.com/ and see if you can enjoy a little extra cash back. Follow Phil Daru: Instagram: @darustrong YouTube: Phil Daru YouTube Marek Health: Marek Health #TFATK #PhilDaru #MarekHealth #UFC #MMA #Khamzat #BrendanSchaub #BryanCallen #BoNickal 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 – Phil Daru Joins TFATK 01:05 – Khamzat Chimaev’s Cardio & Weight Cut Debate 04:20 – Is Khamzat’s Biggest Problem Mental? 07:05 – Sean Strickland vs Khamzat Breakdown 10:45 – Why Khabib’s Wrestling Was Different 13:00 – Bo Nickal’s Biggest Weakness 16:15 – Gable Steveson’s UFC Potential 18:30 – Why Heavyweights Are Different 20:40 – Why MMA Fans Turn On Fighters 21:35 – Should Bo Nickal Stop Striking? 24:00 – Fighters Who THINK They Can Box 26:35 – What “Sports Specific” Training Really Means 29:00 – Why Some Fighters Are Shockingly Weak 31:10 – Bryan Callen Wants To Get Jacked 33:00 – Strength Training For Fighters Explained 35:05 – Grip Strength & Wrestling Training 36:15 – Phil Daru’s Football Career & Concussions 38:40 – Why College Athletes Stay Longer Now 40:10 – NFL Training Camp Pressure 42:00 – Florida Gyms, Comedy & Lifestyle Talk 43:10 – Jake Bostwick Stories 45:05 – Crazy Detroit Fight Story 47:20 – Hector Lombard Stories 50:10 – Bare Knuckle Fight Talk

Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen break down the controversial Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven fight, debate boxing corruption, react to Chelsea Handler attacking Shane Gillis after the roast, discuss Jake Paul vs Francis Ngannou, and dive into one of the craziest documentaries they’ve ever seen. The Fighter and The Kid podcast covers UFC, boxing, MMA, comedy, stand-up, Joe Rogan universe topics, viral internet culture, sports debates, and behind-the-scenes stories from Hollywood and combat sports. Cheers - Take Cheers Restore after your last drink or before going to bed and wake up feeling at least 50% better or your money back. For a limited time our listeners are getting 20% off their entire order at https://cheershealth.com/fighter. #Cheers #ad O'Reilly - Stop by O’Reilly Auto Parts today or visit us at oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER that’s oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER Shopify - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://www.shopify.com/fighter Progressive - See if you could save when you switch to Progressive. You’ll feel good about making a savvy choice. Visit https://www.progressive.com/ and see if you can enjoy a little extra cash back. 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 #BrendanSchaub #TFATK #ShaneGillis #Usyk #Boxing #UFC #MMA #JoeRogan #ComedyPodcast

From Conor McGregor’s return to Scientology speedruns, Brendan Schaub, Bryan Callen, and Nick Simmons cover a little bit of everything on this episode of The Fighter and The Kid. The guys debate Conor’s possible UFC comeback against Max Holloway and why jumping straight into a five-round fight after years away could be a nightmare matchup for him. They also get into Tom Cruise, Scientology, Hollywood weirdness, John Cena’s insane size, the viral Scientology “speedrun” clips, and why fame seems to make people strange. The crew reacts to Joe Rogan addressing the Theo Von backlash, the George Floyd roast controversy, Netflix fight numbers, UFC fighter pay, viral culture, Sydney Sweeney’s latest role, and Kim Kardashian’s Skims truck being tied to a cocaine bust. Other topics include Max Holloway vs Conor McGregor, UFC comeback fights, Scientology in Hollywood, Joe Rogan and Theo Von, Tony Hinchcliffe’s roast jokes, Tom Cruise’s family situation, John Cena, The Rock, Sydney Sweeney, Netflix viewership, and the internet’s obsession with outrage. 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 O'Reilly - Stop by O’Reilly Auto Parts today or visit us at oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER that’s oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER Progressive - See if you could save when you switch to Progressive. You’ll feel good about making a savvy choice. Visit https://www.progressive.com/ and see if you can enjoy a little extra cash back. 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 #TFATK #BrendanSchaub #BryanCallen #NickSimmons #ConorMcGregor #MaxHolloway #UFC #JoeRogan #TheoVon #Scientology #TomCruise #ComedyPodcast #PodcastClips #MMA #Hollywood #FightTalk CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro, Fitness & Aging 3:05 Lifting, Adrenals & Gold’s Gym 5:45 John Cena’s Size & The Rock 6:55 John Cena, Kids & Career Priorities 8:45 Tom Cruise, Family & Fame 11:35 Scientology Stories & Hollywood Connections 15:00 Scientology “Speedruns” Go Viral 21:00 Wrestlers, Navy SEALs & Toughest Sports 24:40 Hardest Sports To Go Pro In 34:05 Boxing Greatness & Benavidez Debate 38:15 Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway 49:55 UFC Pay, Jake Paul & Netflix Numbers 55:00 Sydney Sweeney, Streaming & Viral Culture 1:00:10 Roast Backlash 1:05:45 Joe Rogan Addresses Theo Von Backlash 1:14:10 Mark Fuhrman & OJ Simpson Trial Talk 1:16:30 LA Riots 1:17:40 Kim Kardashian Skims Cocaine Truck Story

Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen are back with another chaotic episode of The Fighter and The Kid. Bryan breaks down his wild Idaho trip shooting a massive 50 cal sniper rifle, Brendan reacts to Gina Carano vs Ronda Rousey and explains why the fight was never “fixed,” and the guys get into the internet rumors surrounding Theo Von and Joe Rogan. The episode also covers ChudTheBuilder’s courthouse shooting controversy, prank streamers taking things too far, Navy Super Hornet pilots colliding mid-air, fake cauliflower ear implants, John Travolta looking shockingly young at 72, James Franco’s Hollywood return, Jason Derulo’s insane house, K-pop mobs, rodeo culture, Texas, Fort Worth, and more. From MMA talk to comedy podcast chaos, TFATK covers Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, Joe Rogan, Theo Von, James Franco, John Travolta, UFC, fighter culture, viral streamers, and the weirdest internet stories of the week. TrueWerk - The work doesn’t stop just because the weather changes. Upgrade to the T2 WerkPant and stay comfortable no matter what the day brings. Get 15% off your first order at https://truewerk.com/ with code fighter. O'Reilly - Stop by O’Reilly Auto Parts today or visit us at oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER that’s oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER Progressive - See if you could save when you switch to Progressive. You’ll feel good about making a savvy choice. Visit https://www.progressive.com/ and see if you can enjoy a little extra cash back. 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 #TFATK #TheFighterAndTheKid #BrendanSchaub #BryanCallen #JoeRogan #TheoVon #RondaRousey #GinaCarano #UFC #MMA #ComedyPodcast #PodcastClips #JohnTravolta #JamesFranco #FighterAndTheKid CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro, Twizzlers & Nicotine Patch Story 1:40 Chin’s Date Weekend & Cybertruck Wrap 5:40 Bryan’s Idaho Sniper Training Trip 9:20 Gina Carano vs Ronda Rousey Reaction 13:40 Gina’s Comeback and Weight Loss 17:50 Fort Worth, Rodeos & Family Sports Weekend 22:20 Mexico Vacation Debate 24:35 Fishing, Mushrooms & Hunting Talk 27:50 Texas Road Rage and Austin Shootings 31:00 ChudTheBuilder Courthouse Shooting 35:15 Navy Jets Mid-Air Collision 40:05 Swatch Collab and Pocket Watch Chaos 41:15 James Franco’s Hollywood Return 43:40 Fake Cauliflower Ear Implants 45:20 Theo Von, Joe Rogan and Internet Rumors 53:50 John Travolta Looks Shockingly Young 56:15 K-pop Crowds, Jason Derulo’s House & Wrap-Up