Brendan Peter Schaub is a well-known American comedian, podcast commentator, and retired mixed martial artist. He gained popularity after competing in the show “The Ultimate Fighter,” where he secured a contract with the UFC. Brendan has since retired from MMA and focused on his career in comedy, hosting several successful podcasts, and making appearances on various talk shows.
Quick Bio
- Name: Brendan Schaub
- Born: March 18, 1983
- Gender: Male
- Birth Sign: Pisces
- Country: America
- Nationality: American
- Religion: Christian
- Ethnicity: Mixed
- Profession: Stand-Up Comedian, Podcast Host
- Height: 1.93 m
- Weight: 111 kg
- Children: 2
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Father: Peter Schaub
- Mother: Debra Schaub
- Spouse: Joanna Zanella
- Hair Color: Black
- Net Worth: $3 million
Early Life
Brendan Schaub was born and raised in Colorado to mixed ethnic parents, where his mom was English, and his father was American. His dad is a second-degree black belt in taekwondo. Brendan excelled in football during his college years, representing his college at higher levels. He switched to the University of Colorado before his junior year to play football full-time. However, he eventually quit athletics and football in 2007.
Career
Brendan Schaub’s career took off after he retired from MMA and pursued comedy. In 2013, he started the podcast “The Fighter and The Kid” with co-host Bryan Callen. The podcast became popular and was later broadcast on FOX until a contract dispute in 2016. Brendan and Callen then started producing the podcast independently and began touring to perform live shows. In 2016, Brendan also started a solo podcast named “Big Brown Breakdown,” which focuses on questions related to various martial arts.
Personal Life
Brendan Schaub is engaged to his long-time girlfriend, actress Joanna Zanella, and they have two children together. Brendan is an active father and loves sharing about his children’s lives on social media.
Net Worth
Brendan Schaub’s net worth is estimated to be around $3 million. His wealth comes from his successful career in comedy, hosting several popular podcasts, and making appearances on various talk shows.
Trivia
- Brendan was promoted to the rank of black belt in MMA on May 29, 2021.
- He is a successful stand-up comedian and podcast host.
- Brendan was born on March 18, 1983.
