The UFC Has A Fighter Pay Problem | TFATK Ep. 1171

Wrestling

Year2026

Duration1h 16m

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7.5

In this episode of The Fighter and The Kid, Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen break down one of the biggest conversations happening in MMA right now: the ongoing situation surrounding Jon Jones, the UFC heavyweight division, and the growing pressure for a fight with interim champion Tom Aspinall. The guys discuss why the fight fans want may not happen anytime soon and what role Dana White and the UFC could play in the situation. They also talk about fighter contracts, leverage inside the organization, and how the landscape of MMA has changed with fighters finding opportunities outside the UFC. The conversation expands to other major names in combat sports including Conor McGregor, Francis Ngannou, and Nate Diaz, and how crossover fights and new promotions are shifting the balance of power in MMA. If you follow UFC news, MMA controversies, and fight breakdowns, this episode covers the biggest stories happening in combat sports right now. Get this episode and all future episodes AD FREE + 2 extended episodes, Fan Questions, exclusive behind the scenes content and more each month at Progressive - Visit after this episode to see if you could save. O'Reilly Auto Parts - For more The Fighter and The Kid visit: Brendan's Tour Dates: Bryan’s Tour Dates: Follow Brendan on social media: Twitter Instagram Thicccboy YT Follow Bryan on social media: Twitter Instagram “Best Of” series, new episodes drop every Monday TFATK Clips Channel: The Fighter and The Kid on Facebook: Listen to The Fighter and The Kid on Soundcloud: Subscribe to The Fighter and The Kid on iTunes: #UFC #MMA #JonJones #TomAspinall #DanaWhite #ConorMcGregor #FrancisNgannou #NateDiaz #UFCNews #MMANews #CombatSports #BrendanSchaub #thefighterandthekid Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:20 Thunderstorm 3:30 Lightning stats 8:40 Yamanaka Factors (age reversing) 15:00 Skincare & Women with facial hair 18:30 Nose surgery 20:00 Young Bryan 27:40 Bryan & Brendan Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) stories 34:00 Scary movies 40:19 Current Events 40:20 Malibufitmaxx (Lee Markham) controversy 5