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In-depth interviews with top performers in the UFC world. Use life lessons from these world-class athletes to win at what you're fighting for! Welcome to Fitz Nation.

Fitz Nation: Stories and Life Lessons from the UFC Brendan Fitzgerald

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    • 4.9 • 54 Ratings

In-depth interviews with top performers in the UFC world. Use life lessons from these world-class athletes to win at what you're fighting for! Welcome to Fitz Nation.

    Sayif Saud on chasing what matters and getting better with age

    Sayif Saud on chasing what matters and getting better with age

    Fitz Nation on YouTubeFitz Nation on UFC Fight PassFitz Nation is back with friend of the show and MMA coach Sayif Saud!Sayif has become a good friend of mine over the years and I always love talking about life with him. He's the kind of guy that will always leave you feeling better, more motivated, more perceptive, or whatever you happen to need with what you're going through. It's why I always look to get him back on the show when there's a big-picture topic I am looking to disc...

    • 40 min
    What happened to Ian Heinisch?

    What happened to Ian Heinisch?

    Often times, fighters have life journeys filled with struggle and adversity. It's part of what it takes to have the mentality one needs to do what they do.Ian Heinisch is one of the best examples of a life journey that has twists and turns, ups and downs, and also shows that despite achieving success, the road does not end with an accomplishment. It just opens a new door.From getting involved with drugs, then dealing and trafficking them, then being arrested and serving hard time,...

    • 43 min
    155: Why we love the UFC & UFC 296 preview

    155: Why we love the UFC & UFC 296 preview

    Fitz is back to talk about the three big reasons we love the UFC:1. Action2. Characters3. StoriesHe then goes over how all of these apply to UFC 296 and the many storylines coming up on Saturday, how he wants Colby Covington to change, his potential fight of the year nobody is talking about and more!Follow Fitz:Instagram TikTok Twitter

    • 31 min
    154: Arman Tsarukyan's A+ at UFC Austin, Ian Garry has already won

    154: Arman Tsarukyan's A+ at UFC Austin, Ian Garry has already won

    Fitz Nation is back with some fight talk as Fitz chats about his weekend at UFC Austin, Arman Tsarukyan's impressive performance in the main event, the mental clarity shown by fighters that Fitz talked to during fight week, and how Ian Garry has already won before his fight at UFC 296.Follow Fitz:Instagram TikTok Twitter

    • 39 min
    153: UFC Austin Preview, is Bobby Green the next Masvidal? & Middleweight matchmaking

    153: UFC Austin Preview, is Bobby Green the next Masvidal? & Middleweight matchmaking

    On this episode, Fitz welcomes producer and jiu jitsu purple belt Spencer Shackel to the show. The guys recap Thanksgiving weekend and then look ahead to a massive fight night at UFC Austin. What's at stake for Beneil Dariush in this week's main event vs. Arman Tsarukyan? Is Bobby Green the next Jorge Masvidal break through fighting star? Fitz also tells a couple of fun Jalin Turner stories as he steps in for the co-main event on short notice.The guys then talk about t...

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Fighting Nerd: An Interview with Caio Borralho

    Fighting Nerd: An Interview with Caio Borralho

    Fitz Nation on YouTubeFitz Nation on UFC Fight PassFitz Nation merchWelcome to another episode of Fitz Nation as I sit down with Brazil's Caio Borralho!Caio takes us through his evolution as a Fighting Nerd, revealing how he transformed his fear of confrontation into a badge of honor. With raw honesty, he discusses the importance of maintaining his authentic self amidst the glamour and brutality of MMA. This is a captivating insight into the mind of a fighter who views pressure not as a...

    • 40 min

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