Brendan Peter Schaub is an American comedian, web series host, former college football player, and MMA heavyweight fighter. He was a finalist and runner-up on Spike TV’s The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights. He has also co-hosted The Fighter and the Kid, a twice weekly podcast with comedian Bryan Callen, as well as his own Below The Belt podcast. He is also a frequent guest on The Joe Rogan Experience, a free audio and video podcast. Brendan Schaub was the first D’Arce choke in Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight history. He partnered with Showtime to launch ‘Below the Belt’ in February 2018. He started working on behalf of E! Entertainment News and served as a commentator and co-host for E! Entertainment red carpet events. Schaub is currently in a relationship with Joanna Zanella with whom he has a baby, Tiger Pax Schaub.

Early life and education of Brendan Schaub

Brendan Schaub was born as Brendan Peter Schaub on March 18, 1983, Aurora, Colorado, USA. He is of White American ethnicity and holds American nationality. He is of German, Italian, and English descent.

Schaub is born to an American father, Peter Schaub, and an English mother, Debra. He is of German, Italian, and English descent.

Schaub went to Overland High School where he was a stage actor in football and lacrosse. Later, he joined Whittier College and became a member of the football and lacrosse team.

Schaub transferred to the University of Colorado, where he redshirted for playing tight end.

Brendan Schaub’s career

After six months of boxing training, Schaub won a Golden Gloves title and founded UFC middleweight contender Nate Marquardt ‘s gym, which is a high-altitude martial arts training facility located in Aurora.

Schaub also became a Colorado Golden Gloves Boxing Champion and was awarded a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. During the time, he met UFC heavyweight contender Shane Carwin and became training partners.

On October 23, 2010, Schaub made his main credit debut at UFC 121 in Anaheim, California, facing former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga and Schaub emerged the victor of the bout.

After that, Schaub hosted The Kid’s Podcast and The Fighters on FOX Sports alongside Bryan Callen. The two began doing podcasts to sell out crowds on a national tour in 2016 at venues including New York City’s Gramercy Theater, Chicago’s Wilbur Theater, culminating in the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, and The Wilbur Theater in Boston. .

Brendan Schaub Net Worth

Brendan Schaub has successfully earned an estimated net worth of $3 million. Schaub currently lives in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Schaub is one of the famous boxers who has amassed a huge net worth from his career as a podcast show host, comedy act and boxing.

He was a finalist and runner-up on the Spike TV reality series The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights. He won the Ring of Fire Heavyweight Championship by defeating Bojan Spalevic in April 2009. He won Knockout of the Night by defeating Mirko Filipovic in 2011.

Brendan Schaub’s personal life

Brendan Schaub has been in a relationship with Joanna Zanella, a television host and actress, since 2014. The couple got engaged in 2017 after dating for years. They became parents for the first time with the birth of their son, Tiger Pax Schaub, on February 21, 2016.

Previously, Schaub dated an American mixed martial artist, actress, and judoka, Ronald Rousey for a year until 2014. However, after almost a year of dating, they broke up.

Brendan Schaub and Joanna Zanella are set to get married according to online sources.