COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A local Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) champion is helping people struggling with addiction and homelessness in the community.
All of his winnings go to an organization, "Unbreakable Ministries."
Adam Vigil knows what it means to fight. As a two-time World MMA Champion, he's spent years inside the cage.
However, he says his most challenging battles happened outside the cage.
"Addiction, prison, life sentence. I was overdosed eight times," said Vigil.
Being sober was one of the battles.
"It was a tough journey, not going to lie," said Vigil.
Now, he's using his past to help others who face similar struggles through fitness and mentorship at his organization.
Kalena Rodriguez, CEO of Unbreakable Ministries, says the center helps people dealing with addictio