"Jet lag got the best of me" - Megan Olivi addresses concerns about her voice change following UFC 294

While Megan Olivi is no mixed martial artist, she has quickly become one of the most beloved figures in the sport. Like Joe Rogan, she ranks among some of the most recognizable voices in the promotion. While she doesn't join her colleagues in the commentary booth, she is the UFC's go-to events reporter.

Furthermore, she hosts UFC Ultimate Insider, a weekly show that offers viewers behind-the-scenes coverage of the sport. Megan Olivi, as always, was in attendance at UFC 294, honoring her media obligations in one of the more grueling events on her schedule, given the long flight.

She recently took to Instagram to post a satirical clip of herself talking about how exhausting it has been, captioning the post with:

"This was the theme of my whole trip. Jet lag got the best of me and then some"

The post quickly drew the attention of fans due to the stark difference in Olivi's voice, which led to a myriad of comments expressing concern. One fan advised her to drink hot tea to soothe her throat:

"What's up with the voice, drink some hot tea"

Another fan also took notice of the difference in her voice:

"Voice sounds a bit different"

Other fans, however, were humorous, as one of the comments jokingly warned Megan Olivi against coming into contact with UFC 294's controversial cage-side doctor, who was responsible for declaring Johnny Walker unfit to fight:

"I'd avoid the cageside doctor for a while if I were you."

Even Eric Nicksick, who is the coach of UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland, was fooled:

"Bruh... And I'm here one more week."

Despite the universal concern expressed by her followers, Olivi later dropped a comment herself, clarifying that the voice in the clip wasn't actually hers, but a voiceover taken from actress Jamie Lee Curtis:

"You guys .. this is Jamie Lee Curtis’s audio, I am just pretending to talk"

A collage of fan reactions can be seen below:

Fan reactions

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Megan Olivi's marriage to Joseph Benavidez

Megan Olivi's personal life has been defined by her marriage to four-time UFC flyweight title challenger Joseph Benavidez. The couple is a deeply intertwined one, as Olivi abstains from any addictive substances in a joint decision with her husband to lead a sober life.

Benavidez struggled with addiction in the past but managed to find his feet and celebrated his 18th year sober this past June. The milestone was preemptively celebrated by Olivi with an Instagram post back in late April.