As much as anyone, a friend’s pregnant wife could be considered the cause of Justin Salas’ improving mixed-martial-arts career.
It was about five years ago when Salas was back home in Green River,
Wyo., joining his father in working in the town’s well-known trona
mines. He hadn’t finished his final wrestling season or academic year at
the University of Wyoming, so he was looking for a course in life
Then an old wrestling buddy from Colorado called.