Former MMA fighter honored for evacuating 17,000 people during U.S. military withdrawal of Afghanistan

Every MMA fighter is considered a hero for putting their body on the line for the entertainment of fans.

But cage veteran Chad Robichaux fits the description of a hero in more ways than one. The retired cage warrior recently received recognition from the United States Congress for his efforts in helping an estimated 17,000 people evacuate Taliban territory.

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In an interview with The Washington Examiner, Robichaux spoke about his highly perilous mission during his time as a U.S. Marine:

"The level of desperation is something I've never seen in my life before. I mean hundreds of thousands of people swarming the airport, stampeding each other to get out."

Robichaux was inspired to take action after learning that his friend Aziz, an Afghan interpreter, was left behind in the war-torn country and was struggling to process his visa as a special immigrant.

In an Instagram post, Robichaux announced the exciting news that Aziz has successfully arrived in the U.S. after eight long months of waiting. The former MMA professional wrote:

"After 8 long months, my friend Aziz is finally on American soil. Aziz is like family to me, saving my life many times over during our time serving in Afghanistan. Aziz embodies the American spirit and I cannot wait to get home, wrap my arms around the big guy and do life with him and his family!"

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MMA Fighter Chad Robichaux speaks up about PTSD

Chad Robichaux served in the United States Marine Corps and went on eight tours of duty in America's conflict against terrorism in Afghanistan.

When servicemen fight a war abroad, returning to regular civilian life is almost impossible due to the effects of their traumatic experiences. For that reason, Robichaux says he wants to raise awareness to help other veterans recover from the condition.

In a previous interview with Bleacher Report, the former MMA fighter said:

"What I’ve seen, from my experience and from friends, is that the [Department of Veterans Affairs] and other outlets that are out there only medicate the symptoms of PTSD, they don’t treat the root problem. So we wanted to do something different and we sought out to work on the root problem of PTSD, that’s working on a man’s heart and the root causes...not just medicating the symptoms"