Podcast:The Fighter & The Kid Published On: Thu May 21 2026 Description: From Conor McGregor’s return to Scientology speedruns, Brendan Schaub, Bryan Callen, and Nick Simmons cover a little bit of everything on this episode of The Fighter and The Kid. The guys debate Conor’s possible UFC comeback against Max Holloway and why jumping straight into a five-round fight after years away could be a nightmare matchup for him.They also get into Tom Cruise, Scientology, Hollywood weirdness, John Cena’s insane size, the viral Scientology “speedrun” clips, and why fame seems to make people strange. The crew reacts to Joe Rogan addressing the Theo Von backlash, the George Floyd roast controversy, Netflix fight numbers, UFC fighter pay, viral culture, Sydney Sweeney’s latest role, and Kim Kardashian’s Skims truck being tied to a cocaine bust.Other topics include Max Holloway vs Conor McGregor, UFC comeback fights, Scientology in Hollywood, Joe Rogan and Theo Von, Tony Hinchcliffe’s roast jokes, Tom Cruise’s family situation, John Cena, The Rock, Sydney Sweeney, Netflix viewership, and the internet’s obsession with outrage.Get this episode and all future episodes AD FREE + 2 extended episodes, Fan Questions, exclusive behind the scenes content and more each month at https://www.patreon.com/tfatkO'Reilly - Stop by O’Reilly Auto Parts today or visit us at oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER that’s oreillyauto.com/FIGHTERProgressive - See if you could save when you switch to Progressive. You’ll feel good about making a savvy choice. Visit https://www.progressive.com/ and see if you can enjoy a little extra cash back.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.