Alex Pereira vs. Sergei Pavlovich raises a brutal question: how much should Poatan risk chasing a third UFC belt?

On this Big Brown Breakdown Fan Questions, Brendan Schaub tackles Pereira’s heavyweight gamble. Is Pavlovich the right path, or does returning to 205 make more sense?

Sean Strickland’s UFC fighter-pay battle brings that debate outside the cage: what good is winning the belt if you’re still fighting for enough money to walk away? Fans ask whether Strickland has the leverage to change fighter pay, and help get a fighters’ union off the ground.

Then we get into Gable Steveson’s next move, the futures of Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis, and Dana White vs. Eddie Hearn. Is Zuffa Boxing fixing the sport, or changing who gets to call the shots?

Plus, women’s MMA’s star-power problem, the most complete fighters in the sport, training plateaus, and pushing young athletes without burning them out.

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BBB Live Chat Ep. 35

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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.

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