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Is It ALWAYS a Good Idea to Be Yourself?  Brendan Fitzgerald talks about when being yourself can hold you back.

Sometimes, the habit of "being yourself" can give you expectations to live up to based on what those around you know about you.  While we want to become more, we often want to achieve it by staying true to ourselves, but that can be difficult.  Becoming more than what you are by definition means you can't just be yourself in the process.

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"Hurricane" Shane Burgos is a UFC featherweight contender out of New York.

In this episode, Brendan Fitzgerald and Shane Burgos discuss Burgos' recent win over Billy Quarantillo and the feeling of getting back to the win column in the UFC.  They also discuss Shane's beginnings in martial arts and how he battled scoliosis and back surgery as a teenager to become a UFC fighter when doctors told him he would not be able to train again.

➡️ As Burgos describes, as soon as he saw the UFC on TV through watching The Ultimate Fighter, he was hooked as a fan.  He and a friend tried it for themselves at a local gym and he's never had more fun than when training martial arts.
 
Check out this interview to see how Burgos combined his passion for martial arts with a solid work ethic to become a top competitor in the UFC.

He also talks about dealing with whatever hand you're dealt, figuring out what you want, and going after what you love... things that everyone can take from!

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UFC announcer Brendan Fitzgerald 🎙 answers a fan question on trying to get a job in Mixed Martial Arts 🥋 and work for the UFC.

Working in MMA has been a blast, but the only reason I got to the UFC is because I had passion for a job that could contribute to the organization.  Often times, a great job is found when you have a set of skills that you love to use and match it with a company or an industry that you're a big fan of.  Somebody who loves to practice martial arts but is also into graphic design 👨🏻‍🎨 could find themselves working for the creative department at the UFC.  
Somebody who loves to help people achieve peak performance 🏋🏻‍♀️ and is a fight fan would love a job working to train UFC athletes.  It's not enough to just love a sport, you need to find your place in it.

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Fitz chats with UFC featherweight Charles Jourdain, who is coming off a big win vs. Andre Ewell at UFC Fight Night on 12/18.

Jourdain is about to sign a new contract with the UFC and is one of the most exciting featherweight prospects in the promotion.  His signature win came against Doo Ho Choi in 2019, but he has thrilled fight fans with each performance and hopes to deliver more in 2022 and beyond.

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Many of us are working on establishing new good habits at this time of year.  I am no different, and after recently reading Atomic Habits by James Clear, I was inspired to make a quick bonus episode to pass along what I have found to be helpful.

I'm planning to try to put out a mini bonus episode each week with a good story, something I've learned or anything else that might lend itself well for your listening pleasure.

You can also watch these episodes on my YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/brendanfitzgerald

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UFC bantamweight Randy Costa chats with UFC announcer Brendan Fitzgerald about his unlikely rise to being in the UFC.  Costa participated in martial arts but never thought of himself as a fighter.  As a tribute to his friend, Devin Carrier, who tragically died in a car accident, he took a pro fight and found success.  The rest, as they say, is history.

Costa has two UFC knockouts and fights Tony Kelley at UFC 269 this weekend!

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Eryk Anders interview with UFC announcer Brendan Fitzgerald | Fitz Nation Podcast

UFC veteran Eryk Anders joins Brendan Fitzgerald to talk about his journey to becoming an MMA fighter and getting to the UFC.  Anders grew up in a military family, moving often throughout his childhood and living in all parts of the world.

In this chat, he talks about the grind of earning a college football scholarship at Alabama, finding jiu jitsu and martial arts after college, and becoming an MMA fighter. 

He's getting ready for another UFC appearance at UFC Fight Night in November against Roman Dolidze.

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Charles Rosa has been a steady customer in the UFC featherweight division for nearly 10 years.  The Boston native has produced memorable fights, like when he fought Yair Rodriguez at UFC Mexico City to a Fight of the Night bonus.  He also produced a Fight of the Night vs. Shane Burgos, and an incredible return to action after a neck injury with a submission win over Manny Bermudez in October of 2019 in his home city of Boston.

Rosa has a recent win over Justin Jaynes and he takes on Damon Jackson coming up on October 9, 2021 at UFC Fight Night on ESPN+.   

Charles' charity CHUCKY'S FIGHT:  http://www.chuckysfight.com

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Ricky Turcios is coming off his win at UFC Fight Night in August, a victory which crowned him winner of The Ultimate Fighter.

A veteran of season 1 of Dana White's Contender Series, Turcios was the standout personality on the The Return of the Ultimate Fighter for his positive attitude and the amazing fights he delivered.

He ultimately earned a win over Brady Hiestand to win the tournament.

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Devonte Smith is a rising lightweight contender in the UFC.  He is 3-1 since joining the UFC in 2018 with all 3 wins coming by knockout.

From Cleveland, Devonte has had to ride the rollercoaster of life's ups and downs, coming from a big family and draws inspiration from his mother to always make things work.

Devonte talks with Fitz about his early years and being a martial arts fan, his early career when he stopped fighting to work and help buy a house for his family, and much more!

He has a fight coming up on October 2nd vs. Jamie Mullarkey at UFC Fight Night on ESPN+.

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