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- BFP #5 - Fitz & A Fighter: Joe BenavidezBrendan sits down with UFC flyweight contender Joe Benavidez, who describes his family life growing up, his battle with drugs and alcohol as a teenager, and what ultimately got him to being a standout MMA fighter.1 hr 21 min
- #4 - Jessica-Rose Clark
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Jessica-Rose Clark
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Episode 4 features UFC bantamweight Jessica-Rose Clark.
In this episode, Jessica-Rose, or as many know her "Jessy Jess", reveals her childhood of constant travel, living on her own as a teenager and what the word "family" means to her.
She then describes her first experience fighting and why it gripped her, which led later to her move to the United States to embark on her career.Follow Fitz:
Instagram TikTok1 hr 8 min - BFP #4 - Fitz & A Fighter: Jessica-Rose ClarkBrendan sits down with Jessica-Rose Clark and they talk about her "gypsy life" growing up, living on her own as a high school teenager, finding fighting, her issues with domestic violence and constantly battling the scale before deciding to move up to bantamweight.1 hr 8 min
- #3 - Sayif Saud
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Sayif Saud
Twitter: @sayif_saud
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Sayif Saud is the head coach and owner of Fortis MMA in Dallas, Texas. It is a gym that has really come on strong in the past couple years, putting a lot of fighters in the UFC.
Sayif is a lifetime practitioner of martial arts as his father opened a karate school in 1976, which he still runs today. Sayif was a judo national champion as a kid, and continued to compete in martial arts until he became a pro MMA fighter.
Listen to the interview to find out why his career was cut short and why he believes it was for the best, his coaching philosophy, and the goals he has for his Fortis MMA team in the coming years.Follow Fitz:
Instagram TikTok54 min - BFP #3 - Fitz & A Fighter: Sayif SaudSayif Saud has quickly made Fortis MMA in Dallas one of the most respected gyms in mixed martial arts. He talks about his journey, his coaching style and the goals for his team going forward.54 min
- #2 - Yancy Medeiros
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Yancy Medeiros
Twitter: @ymedeiros
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While on vacation in Hawaii, I was so pumped to hit up Yancy Medeiros to see if he wanted to be an early guest on my upcoming podcast. He was game and it was so much fun to connect with him.I first met Yancy when I called his main event bout vs. Cowboy Cerrone in February of 2018. It's impossible not to like the guy... he has even made habit of handing out Hawaiian chocolates to media members during fight week.
In this episode, Yancy tells great stories of what makes him the entertainer, martial artist and human being he is today, including his native Hawaii and perpetuating the aloha spirit... His mom's old-school style, his father's troubles that led them to get Yancy into martial arts... The transition from karate to high school wrestling... Getting fat and the turning point that led him to MMA... His first pro fight and the early days of being an entertainer... Meeting Nick and Nate Diaz and how they changed his outlook on his career... His biggest moments in the UFC and what it's like to have your senses "knocked loose"... Building his brand and spreading his message... What he sees for his future in fighting and beyond.
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Instagram TikTok56 min - BFP #2 - Fitz & A Fighter: Yancy MedeirosCheck out the show on YouTube!Follow Fitz Twitter: @BrendanFitzTVInstagram: @BrendanFitzTVYancy MedeirosTwitter: @ymedeiros Instagram: @yancymedeirosWhile on vacation in Hawaii, I was so pumped to hit up Yancy Medeiros to see if he wanted to be an early...56 min
- #1 - Forrest Griffin
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Forrest Griffin
Twitter: @ForrestGriffin
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Welcome to my new podcast! I have been interested in hosting an interview-style show for a few years now... it started when I actually learned the principles of interviewing from a man named John Sawatzky while working at ESPN. Now, with me position at the UFC and my access to fighters, I thought it was the perfect time to get going.
I'm excited to launch the show with a UFC legend. I sat down with Forrest Griffin at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas. In addition to being a former UFC champion and hall-of-famer, he's a really nice guy and always fun to run into at UFC headquarters. I thought he would make the perfect guest to help launch the show.
We talk about his upbringing in Augusta, GA... what he learned when he started getting in fights as a kid... going to college and discovering different combat sports... his time in law enforcement and ultimately quitting his job to pursue MMA on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter... becoming a UFC champion, and also losing the belt... the challenge of dealing with the abrupt end to his career... and life now as he continues to help fighters and keep the UFC as the top MMA promotion in the world.Follow Fitz:
Instagram TikTok1 hr 2 min - BFP #1 - Fitz & A Fighter: Forrest GriffinCheck out the show on YouTube!Follow Fitz Twitter: @BrendanFitzTVInstagram: @BrendanFitzTVForrest GriffinTwitter: @ForrestGriffinInstagram: @ForrestGriffinWelcome to my new podcast! I have been interested in hosting an interview-style show for a few...1 hr 2 min
About Fitz and a Fighter
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Fitz & a Fighter is a conversation-driven podcast hosted by UFC broadcaster Brendan Fitzgerald, featuring in-depth interviews with UFC fighters, coaches, athletes, entertainers, and…
personalities from across the sports world and beyond.
Each episode goes beyond fight week headlines to explore the stories behind the people. From career-defining moments and life lessons to training, family, mindset, and plenty of laughs along the way, Fitz & a Fighter gives listeners an authentic look at the guests they know—and introduces them to a side they may have never seen before.
Whether it's a champion reflecting on their journey, a rising contender chasing greatness, or a guest with a unique perspective outside the Octagon, every conversation is relaxed, honest, and entertaining.
New episodes feature compelling stories, behind-the-scenes insights, and conversations that remind us there's always more to the person than the fighter.