(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gavin Garcia, 16, trains with his dad Mario at Elite Performance MMA Gym in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Elite Performance mixed martial arts is owned by Jeremy Horn, one of the legendary fighters/trainers in the state.
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