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From the Amazon to the UFC: Matheus “Jaguar” Camilo’s Fight for Greatness 🇧🇷🐆
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UFC lightweight Matheus “Jaguar” Camilo joins The Coach and The Casual to share his journey from a small gym in the Amazon to training alongside legends like José Aldo and earning his UFC contract after beating an undefeated South Korean prospect. At just 24 years old and on a 6-fight win streak, Jaguar breaks down his aggressive fight style, adapting to life in the U.S., the rivalry between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Dagestani wrestling, and the mindset that got him here.
We talk:
His training with José Aldo in Rio
Getting the UFC call while driving a taxi
Moving to the U.S. with nothing during the pandemic
Why wrestling is the glue in modern MMA
His full-circle UFC moment, driven by the memory of his father and support from his mother
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