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#61 - Mitch Aguiar - Navy SEAL to MMA Pro: Mitch Aguiar on Pressure, Combat & BJJ | Grapplezilla Podcast
How does the intense pressure of a Navy SEAL deployment translate to the MMA cage? In this episode of the Grapplezilla Podcast, we sit down with 10-year U.S. Navy SEAL veteran, BJJ Black Belt, and professional MMA fighter Mitch "Smashin' Frog" Aguiar.
We dive deep into the mechanics of transitioning from Tier 1 military operations to the mats, analyzing how high-level grappling systems and takedown defense hold up in the chaos of modern combat sports. Mitch also unpacks the philosophy behind his "Violent Hippie" brand, the critical importance of his charity Adopt A Cop BJJ, and what it really…
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