Former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub has weighed in on the promotion’s deal with ESPN claiming it doesn’t benefit the fighters, particularly high-profile ones such as Conor McGregor and Brock Lesnar.
The now retired Schaub is enjoying his post-life as a fighter transitioning into a successful career as a stand-up comedian and podcast host. The 36-year-old is still passionate about the fight game and talked about the UFC’s five-year deal with ESPN on the latest edition of his “Below The Belt” podcast on Showtime and explained why the promotion no longer needs to attract big stars like McGregor and Lesnar (via BJPenn.