5 best MMA analysts of all time

#3 Brendan Schaub

The Good Ol' Days: Brendan Schaub is a former American mixed martial artist who began training in Boxing and Jiu-Jitsu before his football endeavor. After retiring from football, Schaub decided to train in the sport of mixed martial arts. He went on to represent the UFC in the heavyweight division and beat big names in the business such as Gabriel Gonzaga, Mirko Cro Cop and Matt Mitrione.

Let's Get Down To Business: Alongside being an MMA analyst, Brendan Schaub is also a comedian and web series host. He co-hosts "The Fighter and the Kid", a twice-weekly podcast with fellow comedian Bryan Callen. In December 2016, Schaub also launched a solo podcast titled "Big Brown Breakdown", where he primarily discussed topics related to MMA and UFC events. He is also a frequent guest on the Joe Rogan Experience. Schaub also provided insight and analysis for Bellator MMA as a part of the pre-show for Bellator 180 and the Bellator NYC pay-per-view.

Here is a full-length podcast from the "Big Brown Breakdown", with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson

Brendan Schaub was elected to be the representative voice for MMA for the commentary surrounding the Mayweather-McGregor bout on August 26th, 2017. Schaub was alongside Mauro Ranallo, Paulie Malignaggi, and Brian Custer, providing analysis to large crowds in places like Toronto and New York. In February 2018, Schaub entered into a partnership deal with Showtime to launch his podcast, "Below The Belt". The show features Brendan Schaub and some of the biggest names in combat sports, mainly inclusive of MMA and Boxing.

Here is a conversational episode on "Below The Belt", with UFC bantamweight champion, T.J. Dillashaw