Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC
Brendan Fitzgerald
4.9from 72 ratings
- 170
- Episodes
- 4
- Transcribed
- 72
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2019
- First episode
About Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC
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.
- Publisher
- Brendan Fitzgerald
- Category
- education · sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 28 Apr 2019
- Latest episode
- 5 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
4 of 170 episodes have a transcript.
5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
166: Luis Hernandez: From Police Officer to UFC Fighter
28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
165: What Bilal Hasan Learned from Conor McGregor and Michael Jackson about Main Character Energy
17 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
164: Why I Don’t Care About Fame: Fluffy Hernandez’s Unfiltered Take on UFC Stardom
Inside a recent episode
166: Luis Hernandez: From Police Officer to UFC Fighter
Published 5 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I would say. I'm really trying to bring light to to the good apples in my career, like the type of career that I'm in with law enforcement and, you know, just be something where. inspiration to others and make make and I keep saying make a difference but you know actually you know inspiring other people and going out there and and living the dream and doing both and how do you manage that like you said you train like training is kind of part of the what you guys have at your department and Um, in Miami, but what are the challenges that you're facing in trying to do both? Because, um, just off the top, so I could describe to anybody who might think otherwise, it's just like, if you're working a full-time job, right? […]
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- Luis Hernandez
- Bilal Hasan
- Fluffy Hernandez
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 54 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 18 ratings
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