Fitz and a Fighter

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Megan Olivi is one of the most experienced and prominent members of the UFC broadcast team, starting to cover the UFC and MMA about 10 years ago.  She has done major interviews over the years with UFC president Dana White, as well as some of the biggest stars like Brock Lesnar, Ronda Rousey, Conor McGregor and many more.  She is also married to UFC title challenger Joe Benavidez.

On this episode, hear why Megan was such a big sports fan growing up, but why it took a push for her to get into sports broadcasting from others.  We also talk about big moments in her career, what it takes to be good at her job and her favorite thing about being a UFC reporter.

Find Megan's podcast with her husband Joe  CLICK HERE

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Eric Nicksick is the head coach of UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and was named co-coach of the year by MMA Junkie in 2020 (along with Tyson Chartier).  A standout high school football player, he thought his athletic future was in college football and eventually the pros.  But after that didn't pan out, he found MMA and hasn't looked back. 

His ability and commitment is clear in the relationship with the fighters he coaches, like Ngannou, Dan Ige, Paul Felder, Aljamain Sterling and many, many more!


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Adrian Yanez is a UFC bantamweight prospect after winning a contract on Dana White's Contender Series.  He became a name to watch with a blistering knockout win on the Contender Series, and has followed it up with two more KO wins in the Octagon. 

His relationship with his late father Andres and promise to make it to the UFC has been a storyline fans have come to follow.  We talk extensively about that relationship, what got him into martial arts, and what he ultimately wants to do with his platform.

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Belal Muhammad is a UFC welterweight who is coming off his first main event in the UFC.  It ended with a sour taste after Belal was poked in the eye by Leon Edwards, leading to a No Contest.  But Belal is undeterred by the misfortune and ready to keep climbing as a UFC contender to watch! 

A devout Muslim, proud of his Palestinian heritage, a comedic personality and a really good fighter, get the story of where Belal is from and what has gotten him to compete among the best.

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Grant Dawson is a UFC lightweight contender who has yet to lose during his time in the UFC.  After growing up on a farm, being home-schooled until junior high school, and then wrestling in a small Nebraska town of under 2,000 people, Grant set his sights on UFC greatness.

Grant talks about his small town upbringing, finding mixed martial arts, and the journey it has taken him on to be where he is today.

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Chris Daukaus is the new UFC heavyweight contender on the block.  He sits at #10 after his recent KO win over Aleksei Oleinik.  He is also a Philadelphia police officer and has been for the last ten years, but that's about the change.  The goal from the beginning was to be a full-time fighter, and once he hits 10 years in just a few months, he will make the leap.

We talk about why his mom is listed as his hero on his UFC bio, what it's been like to make this journey with his brother Kyle, who is a UFC middleweight, and what advice he has for anyone who wants to pursue something.

We talk about his favorite book Relentless by Tim S. Grover, which you can check out here.

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Drew Dober is a UFC lightweight contender and always delivers a fun performance to watch.  Originally from Nebraska, Dober opens up and talks about the change he made in his life to move toward positivity and chasing his dream of being a UFC fighter.

He has won 6 of his last 7 fights as he readies for a big fight at UFC 259!

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Brad Tavares is a top-15 middleweight contender and UFC veteran.  He returned to action at UFC 257 on Fight Island after a lengthy layoff due to a knee injury.  Fully healthy and with much more to accomplish in fighting, he's excited to see regular action going forward as he looks to climb back up the rankings.

Fitz and Brad chat about growing up in Hawaii, always being a fighter, why he loved his time on The Ultimate Fighter and much more!

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Julian Marquez is a UFC middleweight fresh off a big win at UFC 258 on February 13, '21.  The return to the Octagon marked his first fight since July of 2018 after suffering a major shoulder injury.  A proud Cuban-American, Julian talks about his upbringing in Kansas City and the support his family provided for Cuban immigrants.  We also discuss why he was drawn to combat sports and becoming an MMA fighter.  Oh, and we talk about his call out of Miley Cyrus that generated headlines after his big win!

It's great to have him healthy and back fighting in the UFC again!

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James Krause is a UFC welterweight, MMA coach, entrepreneur, real estate mogul and stock trader.  His hustle is undeniable in both his fighting style inside the Octagon, and business pursuits outside of it.  Krause has been on a tear recently, winning 7 of his last 8 fights in the UFC, with the lone loss when he made headlines by stepping up to fight Trevin Giles at middleweight on a day's notice and earning Fight of the Night.  In this episode, Fitz and Krause talk about success habits, playing the right game in life and a lot more!

For James' previous appearance on the show, LISTEN HERE.

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