Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen break down what’s really going on behind the scenes of combat sports — from Alexander Volkanovski’s future in the UFC to why contenders like Arman Tsarukyan get stuck in impossible positions. The guys dive into UFC matchmaking politics, why champions lose leverage faster than fans realize, and how timing matters more than talent at the highest level. Brendan shares stories from a wild boxing weekend in New York surrounded by the sport’s power players, while Bryan reacts with classic Callen skepticism, humor, and unfiltered commentary throughout the episode. From roasting boxing promoters to debating whether the UFC or boxing is actually better for fighters, this episode pulls back the curtain on the fight business in a way most fans never hear. 👇 Comment below: Is the UFC better run than boxing — or is the whole fight game broken? Get this episode and all future episodes AD FREE + 2 extended episodes, Fan Questions, exclusive behind the scenes content and more each month at https://www.patreon.com/tfatk O'Reilly Auto Parts - https://oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER DraftKings - Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app now and use code FIGHTER. That’s code FIGHTER to turn five bucks into three hundred in bonus bets if your bet wins. True Classic - Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at trueclassic.com/FIGHTER! #trueclassicpod For more The Fighter and The Kid visit: http://www.fatkz.com/ Brendan's Tour Dates: https://www.fatkz.com/brendan-schaub-tour-dates/ Bryan’s Tour Dates: https://www.bryancallen.com Follow Brendan on social media: Twitter https://twitter.com/brendanschaub Instagram https://instagram.com/brendanschaub Thicccboy YT https://youtube.com/c/thicccboy Follow Bryan on social media: Twitter https://twitter.com/bryancallen Instagram https://instagram.com/bryancallen “Best Of” series, new episodes drop every Monday https://youtu.be/LqB7FOkLwqs TFATK Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCohZMReM1dQ5BMeYOlr71mA The Fighter and The Kid on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefighterandthekid/ Listen to The Fighter and The Kid on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/fighterandthekid Subscribe to The Fighter and The Kid on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighter-the-kid/id706421907?mt=2 #TFATK #BrendanSchaub #UFC #MMA #Boxing #FightBusiness #mmapodcast Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:10 Brendan sitting ringside with Bernard Hopkins 2:00 Shakur Stevenson 2:55 Brendan hosting at The Ring Awards and meeting the stars 6:35 His Excellency Turki Alalshikh 6:40 Brendan's custom suit 11:20 New best bud Max Kellerman 12:49 Brendan's girl Joanna 15:48 The Turki treatment 19:40 UFC 325 recap 26:30 Big Baby Miller's wig punched off 38:47 Current Events