Brendan Schaub After seven years as a professional fighter, including six in the UFC’s octagon, heavyweight Brendan Schaub is leaning toward retirement and said “if I do fight again, it’s not for me – it’s for the fans.” Schaub (10-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC), who’s lost his past two in the UFC, said he gets the same rush as the co-host of a popular podcast with comedian Bryan Callen as he does from fighting and said he isn’t thrilled about the prospect of preparing for a bout. “Let’s say (the UFC) offered me Quentin ‘Rampage’ Jackson,” said Schaub, who most recently was stopped by Travis Browne (17-2-1 MMA, 8-2-1 UFC) via TKO at UFC 181. “For me to jump into camp right now would be tough, man. I know Callen wouldn’t be happy; I know FOX wouldn’t be happy, because then I’m going to have to take away from what we’re doing.” The veteran of “The Ultimate Fighter 10” also admitted for the first time that he has always been “terrified” fighting in the cage. “I don’t miss being in the octagon,” Schaub said. “I don’t.
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Brendan Schaub: ‘If I do fight again, it’s not for me – it’s for the fans’ – MMA Junkie