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EPISODE · Dec 31, 2025 · 55 MIN

Ep 65. To The Bone: Combat Sports Medicine with Augie Melendez

from To The Bone: Sports Medicine Podcast · host Shelby Daly MS ATC CSCS

Agustin Melendez is a certified athletic trainer and founder of Combat Sports Medicine. Augie has carved out a unique role working ringside and cage-side as both an athletic trainer and professional cutman, supporting some of the toughest athletes in the world. From managing injuries in the middle of a fight camp to controlling bleeding between rounds, his work demands precision, calm under pressure, and a deep understanding of what it means to keep fighters safe while helping them perform at their best. What can we learn from working ringside?

Agustin Melendez is a certified athletic trainer and founder of Combat Sports Medicine. Augie has carved out a unique role working ringside and cage-side as both an athletic trainer and professional cutman, supporting some of the toughest athletes in the world. From managing injuries in the middle of a fight camp to controlling bleeding between rounds, his work demands precision, calm under pressure, and a deep understanding of what it means to keep fighters safe while helping them perform at their best. What can we learn from working ringside?

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Agustin Melendez is a certified athletic trainer and founder of Combat Sports Medicine. Augie has carved out a unique role working ringside and cage-side as both an athletic trainer and professional cutman, supporting some of the toughest athletes...

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