“S*cks to see this” – Former UFC heavyweight and ‘hated comedian’ announcing devastating family news leaves Conor McGregor, Ariel Helwani and more emotional

Brendan Schaub is a former UFC fighter turned stand-up comedian. He is a close friend of Joe Rogan and retired from MMA after receiving advice from Rogan. Recently, he revealed his infant daughter Billie Isabel Schaub was going through an emergency surgery this Thursday. So, he canceled his upcoming events in Austin and Nashville.

In a recent social media post, Brendan Schaub shared an emotional video and unveiled his plight regarding his daughter. He said his daughter Billie Isabel Schaub struggled with health problems right from her birth and had to get surgery soon. So, he canceled his events to take care of his family. As such, he made his situation public even though it was hard to address the issue. Here is what he wrote in the captions:

Gotta put the fam first for once in my life. I won’t be on the pods rest of the week plus Nashville and Austin tour dates are cancelled.

Brendan Schaub via X

Brendan Schaub welcomed his daughter, Billie Isabel Schaub, in November 2023. Ever since, she has been in and out of the hospital due to undisclosed health issues. Now, amidst her critical situation, Schaub had canceled his upcoming events in Austin and Nashville to put his family first. Also, he stated he won’t appear for his podcast this week.

Brendan Schaub competed in the UFC heavyweight division from 2010 to 2014. After having a turbulent fighting career, he switched to pursue stand-up comedy and podcasting. As such, his former friend and UFC commentator Joe Rogan helped him out after retirement. Now, amidst his hard situation with his daughter, many UFC personalities have sent their prayers.

Fans react to Brendan Schaub’s recent emotional video

Brendan Schaub recently shared an anguished post on his social media, addressing the critical situation of his daughter, Billie Isabel Schaub. He revealed his daughter required immediate surgery and disclosed the cancelation of his upcoming events in Nashville and Austin.

Schaub remains a hated figure in the comedy world. However, everyone tweeted in support of Schaub. This video from Brendan Schaub garnered huge attention from the fans. Also, many fight personalities, including Ariel Helwani, Conor McGregor, and BJ Penn, shared their prayers for Schaub’s daughter. As such, here are some fan reactions:

Fight fans and fight personalities expressed their empathy towards Brendan Schaub. Although he faced a huge backlash online for his comedic stints, they set it aside to support him in his difficult time. So, his decision to cancel his upcoming shows was well understood. As such, they prayed for Schaub’s family’s wellness.

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