Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC
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Gerald Meerschaert knows he won't get to perfect, but he'll keep chasing it
Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC
05/05/21 • 60 min
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Gerald Meerschaert is a veteran UFC middleweight and always delivers on fight night! His most recent win over Bartosz Fabinski in April came by submission in the first round, making him the all-time leader in UFC middleweight submission victories.
Quite a story considering he grew up on a horse farm, found his way to music school and had plans to be a music teacher (he played alto saxophone).
Hear the funny story about others fighting (in the band room) that got him to chase MMA full-time and what he's learned about what it takes to achieve.
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👉🏻 FOLLOW GERALD MEERSCHAERT:
Twitter: @The_Real_GM3
Instagram: @the_gm3
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Michael Bisping on humble beginnings, becoming a legend, and finding what's next
Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC
04/28/21 • 60 min
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What can you say about Michael Bisping? Many things... from his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a UFC Champion... to his one-of-a-kind personality as a fan favorite since his days on The Ultimate Fighter... to becoming more than just a fighter, but a big part of the UFC broadcast team over the years and a fight game figure that so many fans want to hear from, meet, take a picture with and talk to.
His story is like a Hollywood script, so they are making a documentary about him. He also wrote a great book called "Quitters Never Win" and he continues to evolve and has become a sought after actor.
For his book, CLICK HERE.
Look for his podcast "Believe You Me" anywhere you listen to podcasts and on YouTube.
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👉🏻 FOLLOW MICHAEL BISPING:
Twitter: @bisping
Instagram: @mikebisping
👉🏻 CONNECT WITH FITZ:
Twitter: @BrendanFitzTV
Instagram: @brendanfitztv
Megan Olivi took a chance in Las Vegas and built a life in the UFC
Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC
04/14/21 • 60 min
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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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👉🏻 FOLLOW MEGAN OLIVI:
Twitter: @MeganOlivi
Instagram: @meganolivi
👉🏻 CONNECT WITH FITZ:
Twitter: @BrendanFitzTV
Instagram: @brendanfitztv
Eric Nicksick will not let perception dictate his reality
Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC
04/06/21 • 48 min
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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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👉🏻 FOLLOW ERIC NICKSICK:
Twitter: @Eric_XCMMA
Instagram: @eric_xcmma
👉🏻 CONNECT WITH FITZ:
Twitter: @BrendanFitzTV
Instagram: @brendanfitztv
Adrian Yanez has promises he needs to keep
Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC
03/31/21 • 65 min
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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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👉🏻 FOLLOW ADRIAN YANEZ:
Twitter: @yanezmma
Instagram: @adrianyanez93
👉🏻 CONNECT WITH FITZ:
Twitter: @BrendanFitzTV
Instagram: @brendanfitztv
Belal Muhammad: Be mentally strong, believe in yourself to achieve greatness
Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC
03/24/21 • 65 min
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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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👉🏻 FOLLOW BELAL MUHAMMAD:
Twitter: @bullyb170
Instagram: @bullyb170
👉🏻 CONNECT WITH FITZ:
Twitter: @BrendanFitzTV
Instagram: @brendanfitztv
Grant Dawson is ready for legends and rankings as a UFC lightweight
Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC
03/17/21 • 52 min
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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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👉🏻 FOLLOW GRANT DAWSON:
Twitter: @dawsongrant20y1
Instagram: @grantdawsonkgd
👉🏻 CONNECT WITH FITZ:
Twitter: @BrendanFitzTV
Instagram: @brendanfitztv
Chris Daukaus is ready to control his own UFC destiny
Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC
03/10/21 • 63 min
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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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👉🏻 FOLLOW CHRIS DAUKAUS:
Twitter: @ChrisDaukausMMA
Instagram: @chris_daukaus
👉🏻 CONNECT WITH FITZ:
Twitter: @BrendanFitzTV
Instagram: @brendanfitztv
Drew Dober stopped trying and started winning
Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC
03/02/21 • 51 min
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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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👉🏻 FOLLOW DREW DOBER:
Twitter: @DrewDober
Instagram: @drewdober
👉🏻 CONNECT WITH FITZ:
Twitter: @BrendanFitzTV
Instagram: @brendanfitztv
Dominick Cruz will walk through the fire for himself, and give to others to be grateful
Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC
05/12/21 • 55 min
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Dominick Cruz is widely regarded as one of the best, if not the greatest, bantamweight fighters in MMA history. He won and defended the WEC championship before becoming the inaugural UFC bantamweight champion.
The injuries he has had to deal with over the course of his career makes his journey even more impressive, as do his humble beginnings.
In this episode, we talk about how his background shaped him, his mindset of what made him achieve and the most important thing he focuses on to keep growing.
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👉🏻 FOLLOW DOMINICK CRUZ:
Twitter: @dominickcruz
Instagram: @dominickcruz
👉🏻 CONNECT WITH FITZ:
Twitter: @BrendanFitzTV
Instagram: @brendanfitztv
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FAQ
How many episodes does Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC have?
Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC currently has 161 episodes available.
What topics does Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC cover?
The podcast is about Ufc, Sports, Education, Self-Improvement, Podcasts, Martial Arts, Interview and Mma.
What is the most popular episode on Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC?
The episode title 'What happened to Ian Heinisch?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC?
The average episode length on Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC is 52 minutes.
How often are episodes of Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC released?
Episodes of Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC are typically released every 7 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC?
The first episode of Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC was released on Apr 28, 2019.
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