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Growing up in Oklahoma, Lovato was exposed to martial arts from an early age through his father, a lifelong martial artist and Jeet Kune Do instructor. His upbringing was a tapestry of diverse disciplines—boxing, Muay Thai, Escrima, Wing Chun, and more—giving him a comprehensive foundation in combat sports. It was only in his teenage years that he discovered Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which immediately resonated with him for its technical depth and scientific approach.