Category: Megan Olivi

  • Megan Olivi explains why she was “so hurt” by Stephen A. Smith’s tweet

    Megan Olivi explains why she was “so hurt” by Stephen A. Smith’s tweet

    Megan Olivi recently admitted that she genuinely felt “so hurt” after Stephen A. Smith failed to recognize her while praising the talent on UFC broadcasts. Following last months UFC 260: ‘Miocic vs. Ngannou 2’ pay-per-view broadcast, the ESPN analyst in Smith took to social media where he praised a number of UFC employees for their […]

  • Megan Olivi aiming to run for mayor of Las Vegas

    Megan Olivi aiming to run for mayor of Las Vegas

    Megan Olivi, a long-time commentator and reporter for the UFC, says running for mayor in her home of Las Vegas is on her bucket list. Olivi revealed this ambition during an appearance on Oral Sessions with Renée Paquette.  BREAKING: Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) tells Renee Paquette (@ReneePaquette) that running for Las Vegas mayor is, “On my […]

  • Megan Olivi praises husband Joseph Benavidez after Figueiredo loss

    Megan Olivi praises husband Joseph Benavidez after Figueiredo loss

    UFC commentator Megan Olivi has penned a warm message about her husband Joseph Benavidez after he lost a flyweight title fight to Deiveson Figueiredo. Benavidez met Figueiredo in the main event of UFC on ESPN+30 last Saturday in Abu Dhabi, with the vacant flyweight title on the line. Regrettably for Benavidez and his dedicated fas, […]

  • Megan Olivi discusses importance of UFC 249 in the sports world

    Megan Olivi discusses importance of UFC 249 in the sports world

    Sports are back this weekend, as UFC 249 is scheduled to go down in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday night. With the NBA, MLB, and NHL seasons suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UFC will be the first professional sports league to return. UFC reporter Megan Olivi was recently a guest on ‘MMA Tonight’ on […]

  • VIDEO | Megan Olivi reacts after husband Joseph Benavidez suffers TKO loss at UFC Norfolk

    VIDEO | Megan Olivi reacts after husband Joseph Benavidez suffers TKO loss at UFC Norfolk

    Megan Olivi was cageside to watch her husband Joseph Benavidez take on Deivedson Figueiredo for the UFC’s vacant flyweight title this evening in Virginia. The highly anticipated matchup served as the headliner of UFC Norfolk, but only Benavidez was eligible to take home the 125-pound strap, this after Figueiredo missed weight by 2.5lbs on Friday. […]