The Big Brown Breakdown

Netflix MMA Has No Plan After Ronda vs Gina | Big Brown Breakdown Ep. 502

May 19, 2026·1h 20m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Brendan Schaub breaks down a wild weekend in MMA, including the Netflix MVP card, Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano, Nate Diaz vs Mike Perry, Francis Ngannou’s return, and the viral Jon Jones broadcast moment. Brendan reacts to fans calling Ronda vs Gina fake, explains why he thinks Netflix MMA is built more for spectacle than long-term growth, and questions where the promotion goes next.He also dives into Dana White announcing Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway during Francis Ngannou’s walkout, why Nate Diaz may have lost his chance at Conor vs Nate 3, and why Jon Jones likely never fights outside the UFC. Plus, Brendan answers fan questions on Ilia Topuria, MMA judging, fighter pay, Netflix numbers, and whether MVP has a real future in combat sports.Topics include UFC, MMA news, Conor McGregor, Max Holloway, Jon Jones, Dana White, Nate Diaz, Mike Perry, Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, Francis Ngannou, Jake Paul, Netflix MMA, and UFC fighter pay.Shopify - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at http://shopify.com/schaubProgressive - See if you could save when you switch to Progressive. You’ll feel good about making a savvy choice. Visit https://www.progressive.com/ and see if you can enjoy a little extra cash back.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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