Fan Questions: Conor McGregor Should NOT Fight Max Holloway After 7-Year Layoff episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 16, 2026 · 27 MIN

Fan Questions: Conor McGregor Should NOT Fight Max Holloway After 7-Year Layoff

from The Schaub Show

Big Brown answers your Sunday Fan Q’s! This week’s Q&A covers Conor McGregor, Max Holloway, Islam Makhachev, Ian Garry, Arman Tsarukyan, Paddy Pimblett, Diego Lopes, women’s MMA, and much more.The biggest debate of the episode: should Conor McGregor really jump straight into a fight with Max Holloway after such a long layoff?Big Brown breaks down why he believes Conor should get a different opponent first, comparing the situation to elite athletes in football, soccer, and baseball. He also explains why a long layoff can completely change the equation at the highest level of combat sports.Plus, Big Brown answers fan questions about:• Whether 25 is too old to pursue an MMA career• Arman Tsarukyan vs Huffy• Killian vs Diego Lopes• Paddy Pimblett’s future at lightweight• What happens next for Islam Makhachev and Ian Garry• Ian Garry’s coaching situation and fight strategy• Whether UFC fighters should compete in RAF• The state of women’s MMA• Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway• What casual fans miss when studying elite fighters• Peptides, testosterone and bloodwork• Brothers fighting and wrestling• And plenty of Sunday Fan Q&A chaosDrop your own FAN QUESTION in the YouTube comments for a chance to have Big Brown answer it on a future Sunday Q&A.Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more Big Brown Breakdown.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 16, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Fan Questions: Conor McGregor Should NOT Fight Max Holloway After 7-Year Layoff

0:00 27:37

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Schaub Show?

This episode is 27 minutes long.

When was this The Schaub Show episode published?

This episode was published on August 16, 2026.

Can I download this The Schaub Show episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!