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Mikhail Lyubimov, former general manager of Jackson-Wink MMA, detailed the severe physical damage Aaron Pico regularly inflicted on sparring partners throughout his time at the gym. Partners left with broken ribs, shattered orbital bones, and knockouts during training sessions, with many refusing to return even for financial compensation. Lyubimov described Pico as an extraordinary talent who eventually began traveling to other gyms — including camps in Morocco funded by royalty — after partners at Jackson-Wink became unwilling to work with him. Pico's rivalry with teammate Steve Garcia also grew tense after multiple training injuries, ultimately causing the two fighters to train separately.
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