MMA fighter takes down intruder during South Florida home break-in
A trained MMA fighter in Broward used his skills and faith to subdue an alleged intruder who broke into his family's home, leaving the suspect injured and later jailed.
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A trained MMA fighter in Broward used his skills and faith to subdue an alleged intruder who broke into his family's home, leaving the suspect injured and later jailed.
A Wilton Manors man trained in mixed martial arts said he relied only on his hands and faith to stop an intruder inside his family's home early Saturday morning.
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