Brendan Schaub "Big Brown"
Brendan Schaub, known as "Big Brown", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Brendan Schaub holds a professional record of 10-5-0, including 6-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. Brendan Schaub stands 6'4", has a 78-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 43 years old. Brendan Schaub is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Brendan Schaub profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 10-5-0 |
| UFC record | 6-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1983-03-18 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 78" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 244 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 18m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.92 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.22 |
| Striking accuracy | 37.7% |
| Striking defense | 57.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.77 |
| Strikes to the head | 84.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 1.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.32 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 72.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 134.09 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Brendan Schaub recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-06 | UFC | UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II | Travis Browne | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2014-06-14 | UFC | UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov | Andrei Arlovski | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2013-09-21 | UFC | UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson | Matt Mitrione | win | D'Arce Choke On Ground Technical Submission |
| 2013-02-23 | UFC | UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche | Lavar Johnson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-04-21 | UFC | UFC 145: Jones vs Evans | Ben Rothwell | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2011-08-27 | UFC | UFC 134: Silva vs Okami | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2011-03-19 | UFC | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Mirko Filipovic | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2010-10-23 | UFC | UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez | Gabriel Gonzaga | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-07-03 | UFC | UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin | Chris Tuchscherer | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2010-03-21 | UFC | UFC Live: Vera vs Jones | Chase Gormley | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2009-12-05 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale | Roy Nelson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2009-04-11 | ROF | Bojan Spalevic | win | TKO | |
| 2009-01-10 | ROF | Alex Rozman | win | TKO | |
| 2008-10-11 | UWC | Ultimate Warrior Challenge 4 | Johnny Curtis | win | Knee Injury · 1:07 · R1 |
| 2008-06-13 | ROF | Jay Lester | win | TKO |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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