Episode #799

Brendan Schaub & Bryan Callen

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Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen, hosts of The Fighter & the Kid, discuss mixed martial arts, kickboxing, heavyweight matchups, training methods, steroid testing, and notable UFC fighters. They also explore women’s MMA, anti-doping investigations, transgender participation in sport, and broader debates about rules and eligibility.

What they talked about

  • Coffee preferences and Keith Jardine
  • Addiction, scarcity mindset, and metabolism
  • Training with Randy Couture
  • UFC fights and fighter analysis
  • Transgender bathroom debate
  • Fight controversies and mouthpiece rules
  • Dan Bilzerian and celebrity culture
  • Cannibalism and true crime stories

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