Former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub recently shared his thoughts on the Liver King’s bizarre public outburst targeting Joe Rogan during an appearance on the Jaxxon Podcast. The incident has left many in the MMA and podcasting community scratching their heads, with Schaub offering his perspective on what he believes drove the controversial fitness influencer to his breaking point.
“I think it’s real on Liver King’s part,” Schaub explained to hosts Bear Degidio and Rampage Jackson. “I think he had an episode probably d**g induced and just lost his s**t. That’s how this goes. You got to be careful you make famous, man.”
The Liver King (real name is Brian Johnson) built a massive social media following by promoting an “ancestral lifestyle” that included eating raw organ meat and claiming to be completely natural. However, his empire crumbled when it was revealed he was using ste**ids despite his natural claims. The recent meltdown targeting Rogan appears to be the latest chapter in his downward spiral.
Schaub has appeared on Rogan’s podcast multiple times and maintains a friendship with the comedy and MMA legend. He was particularly critical of Liver King’s decision to target Rogan specifically.
“What he’s doing going for Rogan is such a bad idea,” Schaub stated emphatically. “And nor did Rogan give a f**k or entertain it. He didn’t even know what’s going on.”
Having met Liver King in person during a previous podcast appearance, Schaub provided some colorful details about the encounter. When asked about his impression of Johnson, Schaub didn’t hold back: “He did [smell]. But you know, but it depends what you think smells. He smelled like all like he smell like cave men, you know, like doesn’t shower, doesn’t use shampoo.”
The former fighter described the scent as “musty like men testosterone” and compared it to someone who “just came out of the f**king forest for like six months.” Despite the unusual hygiene situation, Schaub acknowledged that Liver King seemed like “a good dude” during their interaction, making his recent erratic behavior all the more concerning.
Schaub’s analysis suggests that Liver King’s targeting of Rogan stems from a “manic episode” rather than any calculated strategy. This assessment aligns with the seemingly random and unfocused nature of the attacks, which have included weird social media posts and rambling videos that lack coherent messaging or clear objectives.
Liver King’s brand was fundamentally based on deception. When that deception was exposed, it appears to have triggered a psychological breakdown that’s now playing out in public.
Rogan for his part has largely ignored the controversy, which Schaub sees as the appropriate response. “He didn’t even know what’s going on,” Schaub noted. He says that giving attention to such outbursts only encourages more erratic behavior.
