Brendan Schaub, Bryan Callen, and Nick Simmons jump into another chaotic episode of The Fighter and The Kid, breaking down viral stories, weird internet drama, and comedy podcast madness.

This episode gets into Brendan’s plasma exchange experience, the viral hantavirus cruise ship story, conspiracy theories around the outbreak, and why cruise ships already sound like a nightmare. The guys also talk about the Cecil Hotel, Richard Ramirez, the Elisa Lam case, haunted L.A. stories, and what it feels like walking through one of the creepiest hotels in America.

They also react to a shocking airport runway incident, a tourist throwing rocks at a Hawaiian monk seal, viral fight videos, Nina Drama, Diego Pavia, Akash Singh leaving Flagrant, serial killer fan girls, bad sushi, and Bryan’s stories about old Venice, gangs, and L.A. changing over the years.

The Fighter and The Kid brings comedy, viral news, true crime, UFC-adjacent stories, and ridiculous internet moments with Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen.

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The gang talks Brendan catching the Rona and Bryan wanting the Rona, also, Brendan's new movie trailer of "The Tax Collector" with Shia Labeouf finally coming out, Japanese man with a Master's degree in Ninja Studies, Perth teenager kicked out of a pub for having a mullet and much more!

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Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen are back with Nick Simmons for a wild Fighter and The Kid episode covering everything from anti-aging science and peptide stacks to one of the most insane cat stories ever told on the show.

The guys get into Yamanaka factors, reverse aging, TRT, testosterone, Bryan Johnson’s extreme longevity routine, oral health scares, colonoscopy stories, and whether living forever would actually be worth it. They also react to Hollywood drama around Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Justin Baldoni, Met Gala outfits, Steven Seagal stories, strange casting rumors for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, and viral videos of people getting way too close to bears.

Plus, the crew builds the “perfect UFC fighter” using fight IQ, striking, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, power, and body type, with picks like GSP, Mighty Mouse, Anderson Silva, Khabib, Yoel Romero, Charles Oliveira, Alex Pereira, Fedor, Brock Lesnar, and Alistair Overeem.

Comedy, MMA, Hollywood chaos, health talk, and TFATK madness all in one episode.

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The Fighter and The Kid are back in the new studio, and Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen break down a wild week of UFC, combat sports, viral clips, and Gamebred Miami.

Brendan talks about his trip to Miami for Gamebred Bareknuckle, including fight reactions, wild event stories, and why Brandon Girtz vs. John Teixeira stood out as one of the best fights he has seen this year. The episode also goes into Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland, Strickland’s path to surviving the early storm, and why Khamzat’s wrestling creates such a tough problem for the middleweight division.

Brendan and Bryan also debate Islam Makhachev’s dominance, Ian Machado Garry’s chances, Carlos Prates’ rise, JDM’s tough night, and why welterweight and middleweight are two of the UFC’s most exciting divisions right now.

Plus, Bryan’s Hawaii stories, Callen’s son ditching him for a flea market date, Adrien Broner concerns, Theo Von at Stagecoach, Trump viral clips, Kentucky Derby talk, and more.

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Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen are back with a packed episode of The Fighter and The Kid, covering everything from the Hulk Hogan Netflix documentary to the latest MrBeast lawsuit controversy. The guys react to Hogan’s rise, fall, Gawker scandal, family drama, and the heavier moments from the doc before getting into Yoel Romero, Bo Nickal, Gamebred MMA, and the difference between freak athletes and real fighters.

They also break down viral stories involving Russell Brand on Piers Morgan, a Special Forces betting controversy, the EA Sports UFC cover with Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya, and the ongoing debate around tennis vs MMA as the harder sport.

Later, Brendan and Bryan discuss Jimmy Kimmel’s Trump joke backlash, Trump security scares, Ray J’s wild Cam Newton interview, Andy Cohen taking a shot at Joe Rogan, and Spencer Pratt’s political momentum in Los Angeles.

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Brendan Schaub, Bryan Callen, and Nick Simmons break down one of the wildest The Fighter and The Kid episodes yet, covering everything from the Trump White House assassination scare and political violence debate to Jimmy Kimmel backlash, Khamzat Chimaev’s ties to Ramzan Kadyrov, and the rise of internet conspiracy culture.

The guys also dive into Schaub’s brutal commercial shoot stories, comedy bombing, online hate, and why today’s nonstop media narratives may be pushing people too far. Plus: Sydney Sweeney, Hollywood weirdness, and Schaub’s take on why modern culture keeps getting stranger.

This episode hits politics, UFC, comedy, celebrity culture, and viral news. If you’re into Brendan Schaub, Bryan Callen, UFC news, Trump controversy, Khamzat Chimaev updates, comedy podcasts, and pop culture debates, this one’s loaded.

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Will Sasso joins Brendan and Bryan to talk steamrolling ketchup packets, Kellyanne Conway, animal calls, running with polar bears, Ray Romano, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hulk Hogan, Andrew Dice Clay, Dracula and much more.

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Brendan Schaub and Mike dive deep into one of the most controversial debates in sports and life: talent vs hard work. Is hard work really enough to succeed, or are some people just built different?

The conversation breaks down real examples from elite athletes, including stories about NBA stars, UFC fighters, and the mindset it takes to compete at the highest level. Schaub explains why “hard work beats talent” isn’t always true—and why the combination of talent and work ethic is what truly separates champions.

They also get into broader cultural topics, including youth sports burnout, the pressure of modern competition, and how systems like education and parenting impact success. Plus, a raw discussion on Texas vs California culture, crime, and lifestyle differences adds another viral layer to the episode.

If you're into UFC, MMA, athlete mentality, or real talk about success, this episode hits hard.

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UFC mindset and elite fighters

Talent vs hard work debate

Youth sports and burnout

Texas vs California culture differences

Success, discipline, and reality checks

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Brendan Schaub reacts to one of his early career MMA fights, breaking down the knockout win over Johnny Curtis and what really happened in the aftermath. While the finish looks dominant, Schaub explains how the exchange led to a nasty hand injury that stuck with him long after the fight.

The episode also dives into a controversial discussion about the alleged “Rainey Street Ripper” in Austin, exploring theories around recent deaths and whether there’s any truth to a serial killer narrative.

Plus, the guys react to Joe Rogan’s involvement with Donald Trump and the push for ibogaine treatment to help veterans battling PTSD and opioid addiction. The conversation touches on UFC culture, Dana White, fighter pay, and how the fight game has evolved.

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Brendan Schaub fight reaction, UFC fighter injuries, MMA early career stories, Austin serial killer debate, Joe Rogan Trump ibogaine, PTSD treatment, Dana White UFC discussion, fighter pay and reality.

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Wrinks is back! The guys catch up on life and talk conspiracy theories, web sleuths, Bryan running for governor, Jon Jones at heavyweight, Tim Kennedy, Sam Tripoli, Steve Byrne, adderall, boxing, Dana White/Gina Carano controversy, Bryan's shark attack sighting and much more!

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