Megan Olivi

At a glance

• UFC reporter since 2013, signed a long-term extension in March 2026
• NFL sideline reporter on Fox since the 2021 season
• Seton Hall graduate with a master's in broadcast journalism from Fordham

Overview

Megan Olivi is an American journalist born on August 29, 1986 in New Jersey. A Seton Hall graduate, she went on to earn a master's in broadcast journalism at Fordham. She has been a UFC reporter since 2013, and the promotion signed her to a long-term extension in March 2026, alongside commentators Paul Felder and Michael Bisping.

Outside MMA, she has worked as an NFL sideline reporter on Fox since the 2021 season. She is married to Joseph Benavidez, a former UFC title challenger. Her UFC work now airs on Paramount+, the promotion's broadcast home in the United States. That means she splits her time between two sports, MMA and football, with regular on-air work in both.

What you'll find

Megan Olivi handles backstage and cageside interviews at UFC events. You see her talking with fighters before their walkouts, during the night and after their fights, as well as in the features that air during broadcasts to introduce fighters and their backgrounds.

She also hosts the Becoming A Fighter podcast, where fighters tell the story of how they got to the UFC, from their first steps in the sport. That long format complements her short fight-night interviews by giving guests time to talk about their childhood, their early fights and the choices that shaped their careers.

Why follow

Megan Olivi is worth following if you want to see fighters up close during UFC events. Her backstage work gives you moments the main broadcast does not always show, like the final preparation before a fight or the first reactions after a win.

The Becoming A Fighter podcast introduces you to fighters' stories beyond their records. It is a good way to get to know a fighter before their bout, understanding where they come from and how they reached the UFC, which makes fight night more engaging to watch. Listening to an episode before a card also gives you names and storylines to watch for when the fighter walks out.

MMA Official's take

Megan Olivi is for UFC fans who watch events on Paramount+ and want to know the fighters beyond their records. She also suits anyone who enjoys career stories and long interviews, far from press conference sound bites and trash talk.

Start with an episode of Becoming A Fighter featuring someone on the next UFC card. Then watch her backstage interviews on fight night to see the same fighter before and after the bout. If you follow the NFL too, you can also catch her sideline reports on Fox during the season.