Brendan Schaub, a former UFC star turned comedian and podcast host, has become notorious for his seemingly endless stream of questionable claims. One fan compilation takes Schaub to task and counts down some of the incredibly unlikely experiences he recounted over the years.
Test Scores and Academic Excellence
Schaub claimed to have scored a 32 on the ACT, a test score he repeatedly emphasized as impressive. However, the inconsistency in his storytelling suggests this might be yet another fabrication. He vacillates between calling a 31 “good” and then immediately claiming his own 32, creating a narrative that sounds increasingly dubious.
Celebrity Encounters: Fiction Meets Fantasy
Perhaps most glaringly obvious are Schaub’s celebrity encounter stories. In one particularly unlikely tale, he claims Adam Sandler approached him at a venue, praising him as “that funny guy that kicks ass.” The story reads like a poorly constructed fan fiction, complete with convenient details that seem impossible to verify.
Another unlikely anecdote involves Drake, where Schaub dramatically recounts an interaction that sounds entirely fabricated. He suggests Will Smith and Robert Downey Jr. were also present, throwing in additional unbelievable details like Robert Downey Jr. “throwing front kicks” at him.
Athletic Achievements
Schaub’s claims about athletic prowess are equally questionable. He boasts about workout achievements that seem to change with each retelling. One moment he’s doing 315 pounds 12 times, the next it’s 225 pounds 42 times—numbers that conveniently shift to make him sound more impressive.
His college record claims are equally suspect. He mentions having records for tight ends and pull-ups that were mysteriously broken, with details that become more convoluted with each telling.
Childhood Tales
Perhaps most comically, Schaub tells a story about his mother supposedly stealing a bird from a zoo—a tale so unlikely it defies basic logic. The story of a toucan (or peacock) living in his closet and then dramatically escaping reads like a poorly conceived comedy sketch.
The Podcast Persona
Schaub continues to weave these narratives, each story more unbelievable than the last. His ability to confidently state these fabrications seems to be his most consistent skill.
While comedy often relies on exaggeration, Schaub’s lies cross the line from humorous storytelling to outright fictional narrative. Each claim seems designed to make himself appear more interesting, successful, and connected than he truly is.
In the end, Brendan Schaub’s tales serve as a masterclass in how not to tell a story—a cautionary tale of embellishment taken to its limits.
