Submit your questions to the show!Megan Olivi and Joe Benavidez join Eric and Randy to discuss the Iconic WEC years, early UFC fights, Megan's journey in broadcast media, UFC 315 & Joe's complicated relationship with fighting today. Enjoy! #MMA #UFC #JoeBenavidez #MeganOlivi #UFC315 Head to MyBookie.Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your first deposit!- Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod - Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube- Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts- Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA - Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_*timestamps*00:00:00 intro00:01:25 Mybookie.ag00:01:33 Guest introduction’s00:02:30 Baby gift from the show00:03:40 How’s the baby process00:04:40 Megan’s dog won’t interact with her since she found out she was pregnant00:07:40 Dealing with UFC and NFL responsibilities while pregnant00:09:12 Not using a teleprompter and prepping for interviews00:12:21 How is Joe prepping for being a dad00:15:23 Fighting is the metaphor for life00:17:21 Joe staying off the grid after retiring00:21:20 Joe coming into the gym and having different perspective00:23:50 Everyone loves Joe when he goes to fights these days00:24:35 Having an interesting relationship with Joe’s career00:26:40 Being impulsive with life and how Joe retired00:29:10 Joe help build and save a weight division00:29:57 Joe having a hard time right after retiring and dealing with changes00:30:46 Having a different perspective while watching a fight after retirement00:32:22 How did Megan deal with working while Joe was fighting00:37:20 Eric using Megan as a resource while training Joe00:38:30 Dealing with the pressure of fighting someone In front of the world00:40:20 Taking in the moment and being grateful00:41:40 How did Megan get involved in the UFC00:46:18 How Joe and Megan meet;Asking Megan out00:49:20 Joe training at team Alpha Male during WEC days00:50:50 Did Joe know that they were putting on for the weight class at Alpha Male00:55:49 UFC doing the featherweight tournament for the inaugural belt01:00:27 How does Joe look back at his career01:02:55 Joe revolutionizing the switch stance in MMA01:03:32 COLD OPEN “I have a list of things I invented”01:05:40 Joe being proud of his fights with Dominic Cruz and learned from him01:07:08 Who in the UFC is the best at switching stances and cutting off the cage01:09:04 Who is Joe excited to watch in the UFC other then his wife01:12:00 Joe becoming a fan of Chase Hooper after his walk out01:12:34 Who is Megan is a fan of watching while she is working01:14:55 What advice would Joe give young fighters that are about to start their career01:18:03 How does Megan deal with young fighters01:19:22 Being grateful and treating the staff with respect goes a long way01:23:20 Joe always took care of his people and coaches01:24:25 The opposite side of being the arrogant asshole01:26:00 Joe being sober and being open about the effects01:29:40 Joe starting to fight after getting sober01:32:40 Joe used to watch Robbie Lawler on DVD and then being friends with him01:34:00 If Megan were to fight what would her walk out song, arena, and corner man01:35:10 What is Megans and Joe’s favorite vacations01:38:20 Traveling and vacationing with kids01:40:29 Megan being an NFL reporter while also working at UFC01:42:40 Megan almost late after UFC noche01:43:20 King of the Hill game with Joe and Megan01:55:00 Megan reacts to deans “Hot take”01:56:50 Joe never finished watching the sopranos01:58:40 U