Fitz and a Fighter

By Brendan Fitzgerald

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Subscribers: 9
Reviews: 1
Episodes: 170

Coked Jones
 Jan 31, 2023

Description

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.


Episode Date
166: Luis Hernandez: From Police Officer to UFC Fighter
Oct 05, 2026
165: What Bilal Hasan Learned from Conor McGregor and Michael Jackson about Main Character Energy
Sep 28, 2026
164: Why I Don’t Care About Fame: Fluffy Hernandez’s Unfiltered Take on UFC Stardom
Aug 17, 2026
163: Gillian Robertson is on the brink of becoming a UFC champ
Aug 10, 2026
162: How Mike Mallot Went From Unknown to Main Event Star in Canada
Aug 03, 2026
161: What Adrian Yañez Learned About Himself After His Redemption Fight
Jul 22, 2026
160: The Mindset Shift That Helped Tom Nolan Break Into the Top 15
Jul 13, 2026
159: How Zachary Reese Went from the Oil Fields to the Octagon
Jul 06, 2026
158: The White House UFC Card?! Fitz & Weidman Talk UFC 326 & BMF Belt
Mar 09, 2026
157: Sayif Saud on chasing what matters and getting better with age
Jan 21, 2024
156: What happened to Ian Heinisch?
Jan 20, 2024
155: Why we love the UFC & UFC 296 preview
Dec 14, 2023
154: Arman Tsarukyan's A+ at UFC Austin, Ian Garry has already won
Dec 05, 2023
153: UFC Austin Preview, is Bobby Green the next Masvidal? & Middleweight matchmaking
Nov 27, 2023
Fighting Nerd: An Interview with Caio Borralho
Oct 30, 2023
Vicente Luque on MMA Battles, Emotional Struggles, and Personal Growth
Oct 28, 2023
USADA fallout and UFC 294 chaos
Oct 14, 2023
Fitz Nation LIVE on Combat Sports, Media Evolution, and What Lies Ahead
Oct 09, 2023
John Gooden's Spirited Ride in the UFC World
Sep 28, 2023
The Bryce Mitchell Experience: Faith, Farming and Fighting
Sep 17, 2023
Dricus Du Plessis is campaigning for his shot at a UFC title
Sep 13, 2023
Decoding Battle Scars: Insights into Martial Arts, Military and Mind with Daniel Joseph
Sep 11, 2023
UFC Tales and Global Travels: An Interview with Gilbert Burns from Singapore
Aug 31, 2023
FAQ: Fitz Answers Questions
Aug 21, 2023
Chris Daukaus on making a big change and being objective with yourself
Aug 07, 2023
Discipline & focus with Pat Sabatini
Aug 01, 2023
Sayif Saud on finding the right life perspective
Jul 25, 2023
Maycee Barber, Billy Quarantillo & Adrian Yanez at UFC X
Jul 08, 2023
Dricus Du Plessis is chasing the impossible
Jul 05, 2023
Evan Elder is enjoying the journey
Jun 27, 2023
Triathlete, Fighter and Actor Paul Felder!
Jun 23, 2023
Marc Montoya talks beating cancer and acting like a world champion in life
Jun 19, 2023
Ode Osbourne will always remember where he came from
Jun 09, 2023
Calvin Kattar on having a 'Head down mentality' to keep moving forward
Jun 01, 2023
The key to HAPPINESS with UFC welterweight Mike Malott
Apr 26, 2023
How UFC fighters get STRONGER with Gav Pratt
Apr 20, 2023
Urijah Faber hustled to live the dream
Apr 10, 2023
Re-inventing Yourself with Eric Nicksick
Mar 31, 2023
Taking the Long Road with Billy Quarantillo
Mar 31, 2023
Bet UFC fights like a pro with Nick Kalikas
Mar 21, 2023
Living the sober life with Din Thomas
Mar 20, 2023
Crazy gambling stories with Gianni "The Greek" Karalis
Mar 14, 2023
Sayif Saud, Jeff Novitzky and Erin Blanchfield
Feb 21, 2023
Anthony Smith
Feb 14, 2023
Jon Anik
Feb 06, 2023
Laura Sanko
Jan 29, 2023
Sayif Saud on UFC 283, Heidi Androl on covering MMA & UFC TikTok's Harrison Green
Jan 19, 2023
Fitz Nation State of the Union, Ask Fitz! & Michael Chiesa
Jan 10, 2023
Renato Moicano
Dec 01, 2022
Cody Durden
Nov 25, 2022
Lando Vannata
Nov 17, 2022
Frankie Edgar
Oct 26, 2022
Beneil Dariush
Oct 12, 2022
Alex Morono
Oct 05, 2022
Cub Swanson
Sep 15, 2022
Brendan Allen
Sep 08, 2022
Joe Pyfer
Aug 31, 2022
Cory Sandhagen
Aug 25, 2022
Jalin Turner
Aug 17, 2022
Eliot Marshall
Aug 10, 2022
Cody Brundage
Aug 03, 2022
The Sklar Brothers
Jul 27, 2022
Cody Stamann
Jul 20, 2022
Chris Curtis
Jul 13, 2022
Yair Rodriguez (Repost from 2020)
Jul 12, 2022
Kevin Holland LIVE at UFC X
Jul 02, 2022
Alex Caceres
Jun 15, 2022
Josh Emmett
Jun 08, 2022
Maycee Barber
May 18, 2022
Davey Grant
May 09, 2022
Khalil Rountree
Apr 27, 2022
Clay Guida
Apr 18, 2022
Vicente Luque
Apr 04, 2022
Chris Daukaus {repost from 2021}
Mar 23, 2022
Drew Dober {repost from 2021}
Mar 10, 2022
Court McGee
Feb 16, 2022
Bryce Mitchell
Feb 02, 2022
Sean Brady
Jan 26, 2022
Bryan Battle
Jan 19, 2022
Shane Burgos
Jan 12, 2022
Charles Jourdain
Jan 06, 2022
Randy Costa
Dec 06, 2021
Eryk Anders
Oct 14, 2021
Charles Rosa
Sep 30, 2021
Ricky Turcios
Sep 22, 2021
Devonte Smith
Sep 15, 2021
Dan Ige
Sep 08, 2021
Mindset Mike - Part 2
Sep 01, 2021
Mindset Mike - Part 1
Aug 25, 2021
Mickey Gall - Part 2
Aug 18, 2021
Mickey Gall - Part 1
Aug 11, 2021
Billy Quarantillo - Part 2
Aug 04, 2021
Billy Quarantillo - Part 1
Jul 28, 2021
Andre Fili - part 2
Jul 21, 2021
Andre Fili - Part 1
Jul 14, 2021
Fitz Nation - Best of 2021 (so far) - Part 2
Jul 03, 2021
Fitz Nation - Best of 2021 (so far) - Part 1
Jun 29, 2021
Santiago Ponzinibbio has done everything to keep the dream going
Jun 23, 2021
Julian Erosa will keep competing with himself
Jun 16, 2021
Dustin Jacoby will go through it to get to it.
Jun 09, 2021
Frank Camacho knew the fighting life was what he wanted to chase
Jun 02, 2021
Chito Vera went all in... and it paid off!
May 26, 2021
Alan Jouban was a late starter, but knew it was UFC or bust
May 19, 2021
Dominick Cruz will walk through the fire for himself, and give to others to be grateful
May 12, 2021
Gerald Meerschaert knows he won't get to perfect, but he'll keep chasing it
May 05, 2021
Michael Bisping on humble beginnings, becoming a legend, and finding what's next
Apr 28, 2021
Megan Olivi took a chance in Las Vegas and built a life in the UFC
Apr 14, 2021
Eric Nicksick will not let perception dictate his reality
Apr 06, 2021
Adrian Yanez has promises he needs to keep
Mar 31, 2021
Belal Muhammad: Be mentally strong, believe in yourself to achieve greatness
Mar 24, 2021
Grant Dawson is ready for legends and rankings as a UFC lightweight
Mar 17, 2021
Chris Daukaus is ready to control his own UFC destiny
Mar 10, 2021
Drew Dober stopped trying and started winning
Mar 02, 2021
Brad Tavares is grateful for the UFC journey, not yet satisfied with the results
Feb 24, 2021
Julian Marquez is the character we've been waiting for
Feb 17, 2021
James Krause: Success habits and playing the right game
Feb 10, 2021
Michael Chiesa is ready for the next level
Feb 03, 2021
Heidi Androl: A renaissance woman who found her way to sports broadcasting
Jan 27, 2021
Gilbert Burns' route to a UFC title shot? Good, old-fashioned hard work
Jan 20, 2021
Kevin Holland: the UFC's big mouth who backs it up
Jan 12, 2021
Calvin Kattar will do what it takes for big UFC moments
Jan 05, 2021
The 2020 Fitzy Awards
Dec 30, 2020
Adam Hunter is the fight fan's comedian
Dec 23, 2020
Anthony Smith: how MMA found him and why he fought for a new life
Dec 16, 2020
Brandon Moreno is Mexico's big (flyweight) hope for a UFC champion
Dec 09, 2020
Paul Felder's MMA story needs a better ending
Dec 02, 2020
Laura Sanko breaks the MMA reporter mold
Nov 25, 2020
Max Griffin is most dangerous when he's having fun
Nov 18, 2020
Casey Kenney: Setbacks helped make him the new UFC contender to watch
Nov 11, 2020
Angela Hill on breaking barriers and faces, all with a smile
Nov 04, 2020
Alex Perez loves proving doubters wrong and supporters right
Oct 28, 2020
Robbie Fox is not MMA media, but the voice of the fan
Oct 21, 2020
Brandon Royval was born ready to be a UFC contender
Oct 14, 2020
John Morgan on finding his passion and having the first question
Oct 07, 2020
Tyson Chartier uses a different approach to lead Boston’s 5th team
Sep 30, 2020
#35 - the Solo Finale
Aug 16, 2020
#34 - Lewis the Heavyweight KO King, Fight Weeks at Home, Life perspective with each birthday
Aug 10, 2020
#33 - UFC broadcast podcast recap Q&A: Crazy fight card shuffle, tallying nut shots, what's next for Brunson?
Aug 03, 2020
#32 - The option of no opinion, Voice fatigue, Fight Island recap
Jul 27, 2020
#31 - Props to Benavidez, Figueiredo is a beast, 3-year anniversary of calling fights
Jul 20, 2020
#30 - UFC 251 recap, My 1-0 street fight record, Torn on Kattar vs. Ige
Jul 13, 2020
#29 - Fantasy UFC venues, 4th of July hot dogs, Losses > Wins
Jul 06, 2020
#28 - New Fight of the Year, Poirier provides an example, This week's unsung hero, Listener questions
Jun 29, 2020
#27 - A new era, quitting on the stool, current Fight of the Year, Happy Father's Day, the big break my Mom gave me
Jun 22, 2020
#26 - Favorite fight call, proudest moment, big cage or small cage?
Jun 15, 2020
#25 - Rob Font
Mar 04, 2020
#24 - For Aspiring Broadcasters!
Feb 28, 2020
#23 - Ricky Simon
Feb 20, 2020
#22 - Personal Development with Sayif Saud
Feb 18, 2020
#21 - Yair Rodriguez
Feb 06, 2020
#20 - James Krause
Jan 17, 2020
#19 - Eric Nicksick
Jan 07, 2020
#18 - Anthony Rocco Martin (aka Tony Martin)
Dec 16, 2019
#17 - Uriah Hall
Oct 30, 2019
#16 - Paul Felder
Oct 24, 2019
#15 - Walt Harris
Oct 16, 2019
#14 - Jessica Eye
Oct 09, 2019
#13 - Bryan Barberena
Aug 27, 2019
#12 - Michael Chiesa
Aug 21, 2019
#11 - Marc Montoya
Aug 12, 2019
#10 - Jared Gordon
Jul 21, 2019
#9 - Joe Lauzon
Jul 13, 2019
#8 - Calvin Kattar
Jun 28, 2019
#7 - Dan Ige (and my Dad)
Jun 19, 2019
#6 - Al Iaquinta
Jun 13, 2019
#5 - Joe Benavidez
May 28, 2019
#4 - Jessica-Rose Clark
May 21, 2019
#3 - Sayif Saud
May 14, 2019
#2 - Yancy Medeiros
May 06, 2019
#1 - Forrest Griffin
Apr 28, 2019