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Catching up with former Tucson High wrestler Adam Amado: Senior Airman Amado won his first professional MMA fight

(Adam Amado photo from Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)

Former Tucson High wrestler Adam Amado recorded his first professional MMA victory on July 4 according to a report from the MacDill Air Force Base located in Tampa.

The Senior Airman, 6th Maintenance Group aircraft maintenance unit scheduler earned his victory in only his second professional fight.

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