Meet Omar Garcia. He wants to be an MMA fighter just like his uncle, former UFC champion Jens Pulver. Omar was born with a heart defect and although he’s only nine years old, he’s already had six open-heart surgeries.
Former UFC champ Jens Pulver loses to a 9-year-old
Omar “The Miracle” Garcia: undefeated.
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Saturday, Pulver and Garcia got in the ring for Omar’s first “professional” fight. Omar picked up the victory in less than a minute. Keep your eyes on this kid. The sky is the limit.
(h/t to Jessica Hudnall at With Leather)
