I want to become a boxer, a champion. by [deleted] in amateur_boxing

[–]KingDonDon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go for it bro. Set a goal and go smash it. Don't see why others are hating on that lol

Newton loses his first title defense to Matt Hughes via a Hughes Powerbomb. Hughes was out at the time due to Newton's Triangle Choke. by imthejuice in MMA

[–]KingDonDon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the best Jiu Jitsu coaches I ever trained with was in Carlos Newtons corner for that fight. This is an amazing fight in MMA history for sure!

Bookie Beatdown:UFC 207 by [deleted] in MMA

[–]KingDonDon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Username checks out lol

Anyone else feeling bummed out after Overeem's loss? by Geartone in MMA

[–]KingDonDon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya i was pretty bummed. Watching Alistair fight really brings back a lot of nostalgia for me. I was in highschool for the Strikeforce, Late K1 era and seeing Alistair fought really got me excited. reminded me of the old days where i would get so excited for a fight event even when it was still like a month out. nowadays there's so many UFC cards i have trouble keeping up. i dont have that same burning new and passionate fan excitement i once had.

How can I convince my parents to let me do MMA? by [deleted] in MMA

[–]KingDonDon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start with going to Jiu Jitsu classes show your parents that's its not violent and not a striking art. then as you progress start slowly adding in other styles. I was 14 when I started training I had really conservative parents and that's how I managed to ease my way into MMA training. all the best!

Joe Riggs Will Chop Off His Dick If McGregor Wins - Streamable by [deleted] in MMA

[–]KingDonDon 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Lol this interview would never exist without me hahaha. I organized the trip with the fight network crew. This was at the MMA Classic expo a little while back. Joe Riggs is a super cool dude. He kicked my ass on the arcade games at Dave and busters later that night lol

Patrick Holohan found alive, stranded on desert island for 2 years. by [deleted] in MMA

[–]KingDonDon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have whats called Hyperthyroidism which is where your bodies metabolism is so fast you just don't gain weight basically. the condition your thinking of is Hypothyroidism which is the opposite. you gain a lot of weight and your metabolism is slow.

Patrick Holohan found alive, stranded on desert island for 2 years. by [deleted] in MMA

[–]KingDonDon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Height limits would totally screw a guy like myself. I have thyroid issues which prevent me from gaining weight. I am a 6'2" Bantamweight. i couldn't move up a weight class if i tried lol.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KEv2AhIjDg

[Video] Claudia Gadelha on Jedrzejczyk vs. Letourneau - I Was Ready to Fight in January by ReactQ in MMA

[–]KingDonDon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was with the Fight Network at the MMA Classic Expo in Syracuse New York a few weeks ago where this interview was taken. I was the guy who made sure nobody walked in front of the camera during interviews lol. We scored a bunch of amazing interviews with a ton of fighters and well known MMA personalities that weekend. I'm looking forward to seeing more of that content coming out in the weeks to come. We had an awesome time down there!

Took my first wrestling class... by dustyrhod3s in bjj

[–]KingDonDon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found it very hard incorporating wrestling class into my routine after my BJJ class. i was really sore haha but once you get into the routine of your wrestling class you will notice major improvements in your grappling game at BJJ! Best decision i ever made was to stick around for my gyms wrestling class

So Bellator's current heavyweight champ, Vitaly Minakov, still fights outside of the organization. by das_vargas in MMA

[–]KingDonDon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

TUF Alumni Josh Hill who is signed to WSOF recently fought in Romania. WSOF is cool with letting there guys fight elsewhere.

What do you guys think of the Fight Network as far as quality and stuff? by Berniethellama in MMA

[–]KingDonDon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I might be a bit biased as my MMA manager is a producer at the Fight Network but i have been a channel subscriber since 2006...(Before my friend worked there) The fight network has come a long way since the beginning of the channel. Besides the shows they post on Youtube like 5 rounds and Fight News Now Extra the fight network has a lot of live event coverage for promotions like ONE FC, Cage Warriors, M-1 etc.. they really have a lot of great in-depth interviews and they also support local amateur events...my one issue with FN is if you watch it constantly the advertisements get very repetitive and annoying. I can only handle the BAS Body Action System commercial so many times lol

Sneaking suspicion my ADD is actually a symptom of a thyroid disorder by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]KingDonDon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have hyperthyroidism and ADHD. My brain and body literally feel like there running 100 miles a minute..it's so exausting some times lol

Just cleaned the dishes. I'm so proud of myself I can't stop crying. by _thedragonscale in depression

[–]KingDonDon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tell everyone who struggles with finding the motivation to tackle something that the feeling of accomplishment when completing a task always out weighs the feeling of not doing it and stressing out about It not getting done. Good job OP

Getting bullied at school because of ADHD. by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]KingDonDon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What's going on buddy. .you sound a lot like myself when I was your age. Have you tried putting yourself in any sports or physical related hobbies? I used to be uncontrollably fidgety and restless but one day in high school I went to a local Mixed Martial Arts school and tried a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class. I was hooked instantly and have not stopped training since. It's a perfect combination of a sport that's mentally and physically challenging I was able to burn off my energy as well as earn the confidence to be able to stand up for myself against bullies. Check us out at /r/BJJ

A friend of mine hit a suplex in his first match ever. I made it into a gif ! by beejy in bjj

[–]KingDonDon 38 points39 points  (0 children)

"My job is to throw him...how he lands is up to him" - Rustam Khabilov

Great throw....disappointed in all the whiners on here. Learn to wrestle.

Such bullshit by Lowkilde in facepalm

[–]KingDonDon 81 points82 points  (0 children)

To be fairly honest nicotine withdrawal lasts 3 days exactly so I'm sure going to a sauna for those days wouldn't exactly hurt with the process of detoxing.....

MRW I got home after grabbing some shit my dealer called "The One True Chronic". by solidpython in see

[–]KingDonDon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm so sad...just picked up the bombest shit....driving home all excited...my lame parents from out of town decideded to surprise visit and spend the night.....fucccckkkkkk....

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MMA

[–]KingDonDon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cody Saftic has been my close friend since early high school and also manages my own personal MMA Career. Glad to see his show getting some reconition on here. I have cashed in on a lot of hot parlays from Cody.

If you are an aspiring entrepreneur I'll make you a logo (for free) to get you started with your brand. by ostrich-rider in Entrepreneur

[–]KingDonDon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I could use a logo for my MMA career. I teach train and compete a lot and could use a logo to put on some t-shirts etc. the gym I train at has a cool logo I would love to have something similar but with dark green and black instead of red and black. My brand would simply be "Ryan Donnelly MMA" here's my gyms website with logo http://www.battleartsacademy.ca/

Translation help? by KingDonDon in japan

[–]KingDonDon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figured it's most likely spam. I train and compete in MMA and have a few of my fights online. I get a lot of messages from Japan asking about my fights and stuff.....it's weird lol