# Elite Performance

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{{short description|Mixed martial arts training organization in Salt Lake City}}
{{primary|date=April 2014}}
{{for|the general concept|High-performance sport}}
{{MMA Training Associations
|teamname        = Elite Performance Gym
|image           = Elite_performance.jpg
|image size      = 200px
|dateestablished = 2006
|founder         = [Jeremy Horn](/source/Jeremy_Horn)
|trainers        = Jeremy Horn (head trainer) <br/>Matt Pena (head [boxing](/source/boxing) coach)
|fmrtitleholders = Jeremy Horn [Middleweight](/source/Middleweight_(MMA)) Champion, (IFC), [Light Heavyweight](/source/Light_Heavyweight_(MMA)) Champion ([King of the Cage](/source/King_of_the_Cage))<br/>[Rich Franklin](/source/Rich_Franklin) [Middleweight](/source/Middleweight_(MMA)) Champion ([UFC](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship)) {{convert|185 |lb|kg|abbr=on}}<br/>
[Matt Hughes](/source/Matt_Hughes_(fighter)) [Welterweight](/source/Welterweight_(MMA)) Champion ([UFC](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship)) {{convert|170|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<br/>
[Jens Pulver](/source/Jens_Pulver) [Lightweight](/source/Lightweight_(MMA)) Champion ([UFC](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship)) {{convert|155 |lb|kg|abbr=on}}
|topfighters=[Jeremy Horn](/source/Jeremy_Horn) <br/>[Rich “Ace” Franklin](/source/Rich_Franklin) ([UFC](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship)) <br/>[Matt Hughes](/source/Matt_Hughes_(fighter)) ([UFC](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship)) <br/>[Jens Pulver](/source/Jens_Pulver) (Cage Warriors) <br/>[Joe "Diesel" Riggs](/source/Joe_Riggs) (ProElite)
|schoollocations={{flagicon|USA}} [Salt Lake City](/source/Salt_Lake_City), [Utah](/source/Utah)
|website=[http://www.eliteperformancegym.com www.eliteperformancegym.com]|}}

'''Elite Performance Gym''' is a [mixed martial arts](/source/mixed_martial_arts) training organization founded by former International Fighting Championships (IFC) [middleweight](/source/Middleweight_(MMA)) and [King of the Cage](/source/King_of_the_Cage) [light heavyweight](/source/Light_heavyweight_(MMA)) champion, [Jeremy Horn](/source/Jeremy_Horn).  Elite Performance Gym was founded in [Salt Lake City](/source/Salt_Lake_City), [Utah](/source/Utah).

Located in the Sandy area of Salt Lake City, it has an overall area of {{convert|5000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} split between [MMA](/source/Mixed_martial_arts) training equipment, and [general fitness](/source/Physical_fitness) and [weightlifting](/source/Weight_training) equipment.  Beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes are offered in [grappling](/source/grappling) & [submission wrestling](/source/submission_wrestling), [boxing](/source/boxing), [kick boxing](/source/kick_boxing) & [muay Thai](/source/muay_Thai), and [strength and conditioning](/source/Strength_training). Horn teaches almost all the classes himself.

== Notable fighters ==
Several fighters have affiliation with Elite Performance Gym, these include:

* {{flagicon|USA}} [Jeremy Horn](/source/Jeremy_Horn) - ([IFL](/source/International_Fight_League), [KOTC](/source/King_of_the_Cage), [Pancrase](/source/Pancrase), [PRIDE](/source/Pride_Fighting_Championships), [RINGS](/source/Fighting_Network_Rings), [UFC](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship), [WEC](/source/World_Extreme_Cagefighting))
* {{flagicon|USA}} [Matt Hughes](/source/Matt_Hughes_(fighter)) - ([RINGS](/source/Fighting_Network_Rings), [UFC](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship))
* {{flagicon|USA}} [Jens Pulver](/source/Jens_Pulver) - ([WEC](/source/World_Extreme_Cagefighting), [PRIDE](/source/Pride_Fighting_Championships), [UFC](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship))
* {{flagicon|USA}} [Rich Franklin](/source/Rich_Franklin) - ([UFC](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship))
* {{flagicon|USA}} [Joe Riggs](/source/Joe_Riggs) - ([K-1](/source/K-1), [UFC](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship), [WEC](/source/World_Extreme_Cagefighting), [Strikeforce](/source/Strikeforce_(mixed_martial_arts)), [Bellator](/source/Bellator_Fighting_Championships))
* {{flagicon|USA}} [Travis Wiuff](/source/Travis_Wiuff) - ([Bellator](/source/Bellator_Fighting_Championships), [UFC](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship), [IFL](/source/International_Fight_League), [PRIDE](/source/Pride_Fighting_Championships), [World Victory Road](/source/World_Victory_Road))
* {{flagicon|USA}} [DaMarques Johnson](/source/DaMarques_Johnson) ([UFC](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship))
* {{flagicon|Egypt}}{{flagicon|USA}} [Amir Khillah](/source/Amir_Khillah)

== Elite Fight Night ==
Also known as Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night, is a roughly once a month [MMA](/source/Mixed_Martial_Arts) showcase located in Sandy, Utah. These monthly events give local MMA fans and spectators the opportunity to witness their hometown fighters competing against other athletes in a professional venue. Local and corporate sponsors alike fund the events, which local sports commissioning bodies oversee to ensure fairness and safety.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.eliteperformancegym.com ElitePerformanceGym.com] Official Elite Performance Gym website
* [http://www.hornselite.com/ Elite Fight Night] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827200653/https://www.hornselite.com/ |date=2018-08-27 }} Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night website
* [http://www.mmapage.com/ Mixed Martial Arts] 
{{MMA Team List}}

Category:Mixed martial arts training facilities
Category:2006 establishments in Utah
Category:American organizations established in 2006

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