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Podcast: We’ll Take it From Here with Joe
Episode: 205. Be the Role Model You Wanted with Melvis Figueroa
Description: This week we sat down with one of the OG Striking coaches of Pure MMA, Melvis "Mel" Figueroa. We learned about Mel's personal life from his time living in Puerto Rico, to present day as a father, husband, and MMA coach. At 12 years old, Mel experienced his parents splitting up, being a father figure to his younger brother, and fighting the local kids who tried bullying him. At 27, Mel began his journey into MMA, which taught him about discipline. Mel trained with some of the best ranging from Amanda Nunes, the Miller brothers, Frankie Edgar, and more. The biggest...