Brendan Schaub
Encyclopedia
Brendan Peter Schaub is an American
professional
mixed martial artist
and former professional football player for the AFL's Utah Blaze
and as a member of the Buffalo Bills
practice squad. He was a finalist and the runner-up of Spike TV
's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
.
. He was an all-state performer in football and lacrosse at Overland High School after high school he attended Division III Whittier College (CA) where he was a member of both the football and lacrosse teams. Prior to his junior year he transferred Colorado University of Colorado
, where he redshirted his first season in Boulder, first playing tight end before moving to fullback. He went on to appear in 26 games during his career at Colorado with 0 starts. After college, Schaub played professional football in the Arena Football League with the Utah Blaze
and also spent time on the practice squad for the NFL's Buffalo Bills
.
also a Grudge Fight Team member. The two became friends as well as training partners. Before long, Schaub became a Golden Gloves boxing champ and was later awarded his purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
were the two fighters Rashad Evans wanted most as they both train with him at Team Jackson. Evans made Schaub his 2nd pick and the 3rd overall.
He fought on the fourth episode against Demico Rogers defeating him via first round submission with an anaconda choke and moved onto the quarter finals. In the quarterfinals, Schaub won his fight by knockout in the second round against teammate, Jon Madsen
.
In the semifinals, Schaub defeated Marcus Jones of Team Rampage via knockout in the first round. This win advanced Schaub to The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
, where he lost by knockout in the first round to Roy Nelson
.
at UFC LIVE: Vera vs. Jones
.
At UFC 116
, Schaub was a part of the UFC preliminaries aired on Spike TV. He fought Chris Tuchscherer
, the main training partner for former UFC heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar
. Schaub won the bout again via an early first round KO.
Schaub made his PPV debut at UFC 121
in Anaheim, California
on October 23, 2010. His opponent was former UFC heavyweight title contender, Gabriel Gonzaga
. For the first time in Schaub's career, the fight made it past the first round, and went the full distance in which Schaub was declared the winner via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Schaub had expressed interest in fighting Frank Mir
or Mirko Filipović
in his next fight and it appeared he would get his wish as a fight against Mir was tentatively booked for UFC 128
. Rumors surfaced briefly that Schaub was to face Stefan Struve at UFC on Versus 3.
Schaub earned another KO win with a huge counter-punch on Mirko Filipović
at UFC 128
on March 19, 2011, a day after his 28th birthday. Schaub also won the Knockout of the Night honors.
Schaub faced Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
on August 27, 2011 at UFC 134
.
Schaub lost the fight via KO (punches) in the first round.
Mixed Martial Arts
| align="center" | 8-2
| Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
| KO (punches)
| UFC 134
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 3:09
| Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 8-1
| Mirko Filipović
| KO (punch)
| UFC 128
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 3:44
| Newark, New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 7-1
| Gabriel Gonzaga
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 121
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
| Anaheim, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 6-1
| Chris Tuchscherer
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 116
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:07
| Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 5-1
| Chase Gormley
| TKO (punches)
| UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:47
| Broomfield, Colorado
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 4-1
| Roy Nelson
| KO (punch)
| The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 3:45
| Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 4-0
| Bojan Spalević
| TKO (punches)
| ROF 34: Judgment Day
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:52
| Broomfield, Colorado
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 3-0
| Alex Rozman
| TKO (punches)
| ROF 33: Adrenaline
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:27
| Broomfield, Colorado
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 2-0
| Johnny Curtis
| TKO (knee injury)
| UWC: Confrontation
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:07
| Fairfax, Virginia
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 1–0
| Jay Lester
| TKO (punches)
| ROF 32 - Respect
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:69
| Broomfield, Colorado
, United States
|
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
and former professional football player for the AFL's Utah Blaze
Utah Blaze
The Utah Blaze is a professional arena football team based in Salt Lake City, Utah and competes in the West division of the Arena Football League. Home games are played at the EnergySolutions Arena.-The original Utah Blaze :...
and as a member of the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
practice squad. He was a finalist and the runner-up of Spike TV
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights is the tenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. In a press conference following UFC 98, Dana White announced that filming for the season would begin on June 1, 2009...
.
Biography
Schaub was born and raised in Aurora, ColoradoAurora, Colorado
City of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality spanning Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties in Colorado. Aurora is an eastern suburb of the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area . The city is the third most populous city in the Colorado and the 56th most populous city in the...
. He was an all-state performer in football and lacrosse at Overland High School after high school he attended Division III Whittier College (CA) where he was a member of both the football and lacrosse teams. Prior to his junior year he transferred Colorado University of Colorado
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
, where he redshirted his first season in Boulder, first playing tight end before moving to fullback. He went on to appear in 26 games during his career at Colorado with 0 starts. After college, Schaub played professional football in the Arena Football League with the Utah Blaze
Utah Blaze
The Utah Blaze is a professional arena football team based in Salt Lake City, Utah and competes in the West division of the Arena Football League. Home games are played at the EnergySolutions Arena.-The original Utah Blaze :...
and also spent time on the practice squad for the NFL's Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Mixed martial arts
After retiring from football, Schaub returned to Colorado where he began training in mixed martial arts, a sport he had participated in often throughout his life, typically as a way to stay in shape. He found UFC middleweight contender Nate Marquardt's gym, High Altitude Martial Arts located in Denver. It was there and also at the Grudge Training Center, where Schaub splits his time that he met UFC Heavyweight contender Shane CarwinShane Carwin
Shane Bannister Carwin is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , where he was previously the UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion...
also a Grudge Fight Team member. The two became friends as well as training partners. Before long, Schaub became a Golden Gloves boxing champ and was later awarded his purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
The Ultimate Fighter
Schaub competed on the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter fighting for Team Rashad. Schaub along with James McSweeneyJames McSweeney
James Adam McSweeney is an English mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai kickboxer. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Biography:...
were the two fighters Rashad Evans wanted most as they both train with him at Team Jackson. Evans made Schaub his 2nd pick and the 3rd overall.
He fought on the fourth episode against Demico Rogers defeating him via first round submission with an anaconda choke and moved onto the quarter finals. In the quarterfinals, Schaub won his fight by knockout in the second round against teammate, Jon Madsen
Jon Madsen
Jonathan Michael Madsen is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights fighting for Team Rashad.-Mixed martial arts career:...
.
In the semifinals, Schaub defeated Marcus Jones of Team Rampage via knockout in the first round. This win advanced Schaub to The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale, was a mixed martial arts event that was held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 5, 2009...
, where he lost by knockout in the first round to Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson (fighter)
Roy Nelson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. He last competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after winning Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter. The September 30, 2009 broadcast of his fight against Kimbo Slice, officially an exhibition, was the 2nd...
.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Schaub rebounded from his loss to Nelson with a quick knockout win over Chase GormleyChase Gormley
Chase Gormley is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently 7–3 in MMA.-Biography:Chase began fighting at the age of 13, but did not turn pro until March 2007.He attended Torrance High School and was a part of the winning league wrestling team...
at UFC LIVE: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 21, 2010 in Broomfield, Colorado, United States at the 1stBank Center. This event was the UFC's debut on Versus...
.
At UFC 116
UFC 116
UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 3, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States...
, Schaub was a part of the UFC preliminaries aired on Spike TV. He fought Chris Tuchscherer
Chris Tuchscherer
Chris Tuchscherer is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter and former Collegiate wrestler. While wrestling for Minnesota State University, Moorhead he became a two-time NCAA Division II All-American, and as a mixed martial artist he has won several regional heavyweight championships...
, the main training partner for former UFC heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar
Brock Edward Lesnar is an American mixed martial artist, actor and a former professional and amateur wrestler. He is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and is ranked the No.5 Heavyweight in the world by Sherdog...
. Schaub won the bout again via an early first round KO.
Schaub made his PPV debut at UFC 121
UFC 121
UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 23, 2010 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, United States...
in Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
on October 23, 2010. His opponent was former UFC heavyweight title contender, Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga , is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, is a former member of Chute Boxe Academy and now fights out of Ludlow, Massachusetts as a part of Team Link...
. For the first time in Schaub's career, the fight made it past the first round, and went the full distance in which Schaub was declared the winner via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Schaub had expressed interest in fighting Frank Mir
Frank Mir
Francisco Santos Miranda is an American mixed martial artist, as well as a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kenpō Karate, who competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and a former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion...
or Mirko Filipović
Mirko Filipovic
Mirko Filipović is a former Croatian heavyweight kickboxer, mixed martial artist, politician, and law enforcement officer. Filipović was a member of the Croatian Parliament from 2003 through 2007...
in his next fight and it appeared he would get his wish as a fight against Mir was tentatively booked for UFC 128
UFC 128
UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 19, 2011, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.-Background:...
. Rumors surfaced briefly that Schaub was to face Stefan Struve at UFC on Versus 3.
Schaub earned another KO win with a huge counter-punch on Mirko Filipović
Mirko Filipovic
Mirko Filipović is a former Croatian heavyweight kickboxer, mixed martial artist, politician, and law enforcement officer. Filipović was a member of the Croatian Parliament from 2003 through 2007...
at UFC 128
UFC 128
UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 19, 2011, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.-Background:...
on March 19, 2011, a day after his 28th birthday. Schaub also won the Knockout of the Night honors.
Schaub faced Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist known for his technical mastery of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is a former UFCInterim Heavyweight Champion...
on August 27, 2011 at UFC 134
UFC 134
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 27, 2011 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
.
Schaub lost the fight via KO (punches) in the first round.
Mixed Martial ArtsMixed martial artsMixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
- Ring of FireRing of Fire-Music:* Ring of Fire, a Johnny Cash song, written by his wife, June** Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash, an album by Johnny Cash** Ring of Fire , a musical theater production on the life of Johnny Cash...
- Ring of Fire Heavyweight Championship (one time)
- Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipUltimate Fighting ChampionshipThe Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
- The Ultimate Fighter: HeavyweightsThe Ultimate Fighter: HeavyweightsThe Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights is the tenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. In a press conference following UFC 98, Dana White announced that filming for the season would begin on June 1, 2009...
runner up - Knockout of the Night (one time)
- The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
Mixed martial arts record
| Loss| align="center" | 8-2
| Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist known for his technical mastery of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is a former UFCInterim Heavyweight Champion...
| KO (punches)
| UFC 134
UFC 134
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 27, 2011 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 3:09
| Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 8-1
| Mirko Filipović
Mirko Filipovic
Mirko Filipović is a former Croatian heavyweight kickboxer, mixed martial artist, politician, and law enforcement officer. Filipović was a member of the Croatian Parliament from 2003 through 2007...
| KO (punch)
| UFC 128
UFC 128
UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 19, 2011, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.-Background:...
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 3:44
| Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, United States
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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 7-1
| Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga , is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, is a former member of Chute Boxe Academy and now fights out of Ludlow, Massachusetts as a part of Team Link...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 121
UFC 121
UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 23, 2010 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, United States...
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
| Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 6-1
| Chris Tuchscherer
Chris Tuchscherer
Chris Tuchscherer is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter and former Collegiate wrestler. While wrestling for Minnesota State University, Moorhead he became a two-time NCAA Division II All-American, and as a mixed martial artist he has won several regional heavyweight championships...
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 116
UFC 116
UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 3, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States...
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:07
| Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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| Win
| align="center" | 5-1
| Chase Gormley
Chase Gormley
Chase Gormley is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently 7–3 in MMA.-Biography:Chase began fighting at the age of 13, but did not turn pro until March 2007.He attended Torrance High School and was a part of the winning league wrestling team...
| TKO (punches)
| UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 21, 2010 in Broomfield, Colorado, United States at the 1stBank Center. This event was the UFC's debut on Versus...
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:47
| Broomfield, Colorado
Broomfield, Colorado
The City and County of Broomfield is a prominent suburb and tier of the Denver metropolitan area in the State of Colorado of the United States. Broomfield has a consolidated city and county government which operates under Article XX, Sections 10-13 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado. The...
, United States
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| Loss
| align="center" | 4-1
| Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson (fighter)
Roy Nelson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. He last competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after winning Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter. The September 30, 2009 broadcast of his fight against Kimbo Slice, officially an exhibition, was the 2nd...
| KO (punch)
| The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale, was a mixed martial arts event that was held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 5, 2009...
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 3:45
| Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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| Win
| align="center" | 4-0
| Bojan Spalević
| TKO (punches)
| ROF 34: Judgment Day
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:52
| Broomfield, Colorado
Broomfield, Colorado
The City and County of Broomfield is a prominent suburb and tier of the Denver metropolitan area in the State of Colorado of the United States. Broomfield has a consolidated city and county government which operates under Article XX, Sections 10-13 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado. The...
, United States
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| Win
| align="center" | 3-0
| Alex Rozman
| TKO (punches)
| ROF 33: Adrenaline
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:27
| Broomfield, Colorado
Broomfield, Colorado
The City and County of Broomfield is a prominent suburb and tier of the Denver metropolitan area in the State of Colorado of the United States. Broomfield has a consolidated city and county government which operates under Article XX, Sections 10-13 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado. The...
, United States
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| Win
| align="center" | 2-0
| Johnny Curtis
| TKO (knee injury)
| UWC: Confrontation
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:07
| Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia
The City of Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City is nevertheless the county seat....
, United States
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| Win
| align="center" | 1–0
| Jay Lester
| TKO (punches)
| ROF 32 - Respect
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:69
| Broomfield, Colorado
Broomfield, Colorado
The City and County of Broomfield is a prominent suburb and tier of the Denver metropolitan area in the State of Colorado of the United States. Broomfield has a consolidated city and county government which operates under Article XX, Sections 10-13 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado. The...
, United States
|