Don the Dragon Wilson is a true fighter and martial artist. This is the type of guy you can learn so much from. Young fighters or martial artist should look to him for mentorship in the fight game. Business minded too

This channel is blowing up like it should the guests are getting bigger all the time and the host is a class act who stays humble.

These are some really interesting, behind-the-scenes stories from Don. I can listen to him for hours just telling stories. Very entertaining and interesting.

Matt Hughes was not just a high school wrestler, he was a Two time NCAA All American.

@treadstoned9915

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm a big fan of Don and I know he would out kickbox Hughes but that's back when Hughes was throwing everyone at that weight around like nothing. Not saying what would happen for sure either way js.

@dragondon

18 күн бұрын

Thanks for the correction. I was very quickly informed that I was very wrong about his great wrestling background. That definitely changes the dynamic of an MMA match with him. I still think fight fans would have enjoyed our fight!

@igorivanov299

16 күн бұрын

@@dragondon Respect to your illustrious career. BTW big fan. Trained with some kickboxing greats myself. Sam Greco and Tosca Petridis at John Will's gym Melbourne Australia. Both had massive respect for your kickboxing.

Much respect to you brother. What you are accomplishing is amazing. Thank you for your efforts on keeping the legends and great martial arts movies alive. Best of wishes in all your projects. GOD bless you brother 🙏

Very interesting conversation again, it's great to see him in good health and shape.

Great content.. really enjoyed it!

More great stories from Don, great stuff as always mate 👍

I have absolutely no martial skills at all however the videos are great while I hit the weights. Great video as always.

I can listen to Don Wilson's Hollywood stories all day. What a guy. 😄

Don Wilson was 39 years old when UFC started. Highly improbable for him to have a decent career

Don looks and sounds so great! He makes getting older look so damn easy! Thanks again and God bless!

I remember the time Tank Abbott called out Don in a UFC Event- would have been nice to see The Dragon shut him up.

Seriously do more stuff like this where you do a little bit of interview stories and fighting tips with other martial artists or ex fighters that would be great

Awesome content Viking 🔥

I saw the first UFC at a friends house. It was strange to us. We wondered what the hell we were watching. It was comical. But we were shocked by the outcome. Whatever you think of it, it was one of the greatest sporting moments.

Being able to just "kick it" (no pun intended 😊) with Don the Dragon at his training gym must be a true honor and looks like so much fun too!

"The Dragon" is so awesome! I really appreciate that you bringing the magic of 80's and 90's back!❤👊🔥👊

Wilson seems to have stories for days. From training to college to pro fights to the underground fight scene to street fights to Hollywood to fatherhood ... sheesh

Wow I don't know if that was Don's gym you filmed in but it's a beautiful looking workout gym.

Brilliant as usual don the dragon Wilson a legend in the kickboxing world truly a living legend who deserves a lot more credit certainly one of the best and it's just good to see such a legendary human being the last of a rare breed of real men still here going strong better than ever keep hitting the grand slams viking samurai fight on 👊 enjoy well done

I noticed that Don, the whole time, kept getting in some body shots "POINTS" the whole time he was talking to you lol..HE won the match and you didnt know it David hahaha..Good stories from Don. Neat to hear all this stuff. Just so much we'll never know/hear without these types of interviews. Thanks guys.

Hello, Viking Samurai. I never knew that, about Don "The Dragon" Wilson almost fighting in UFC. That would have been great to see. Especially, back when it first started. TERRANCE OUT

@VikingSamurai

Жыл бұрын

Definitely!

Another good interview with Don The Dragon Wilson. Also Don The Dragon Wilson is right about Danna White being a cheap LOL. Thank you Viking Samurai for all these great videos, this would not be possible without you Viking Samurai.

Great video🤙

Awesome insider stories! That’s impressive making state in Florida having never wrestled prior. Similar to St. Pierre having never wrestled then proceeding to be arguably the best at it in UFC

How many times did you pinch yourself to make sure you weren't dreaming? lol To just listen to him talk and explain is so mind grabbing. This is great stuff bro.

As someone who likes to throw sidekicks myself, I'd love to get more footage of his fights. I think I've watched everything available on YT. It's interesting that he doesn't mention that the Gracies were done with the UFC before his association with the UFC began.

Another great video. I hope there is more of Don. I fought, and smoked. I remember the 1st time My trainer caught Me smoking.....He tried running Me to death back then so I would stop. LoL 😂😂 I ran 4 miles a day before I would even meet with Him....2 forward 2 backwards. So🤷‍♂️

I really respect your hard work on KZread doing a great job

@VikingSamurai

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

There was a rumor Don Wilson was also supposed to do an MMA fight in King of the Cage a long time ago when he was doing commentary for them

Love the Don content.

Great stuff! :)

I remember when Don was doing commentary for UFC and after a lack luster fight, Don was asked what his opinion was of the fight. And his response was “if I give my honest opinion I’ll be fighting both of these guys at the after party.” At King of the Cage he clarified that neither of them were trying to win, they were just trying not to lose. I would’ve loved to see Don vs. Matt Hughes. Also, I may have to make a profile on FFM.

@VikingSamurai

Жыл бұрын

It's always Best to get on any content creator platform early.

Yet another great vid of Don, the human treasure chest of awesome stories. I always thought the "Superman" punch in MMA was kind of ridiculous, nice to hear him criticize it. Cool that Don had wrestling skills, even cooler that he was hanging out with Sean and Chris Penn and the queen of pop herself Madonna.

Wicked man...FFM ...this I just have to support in one way or the other 💯 At 8:50 John Milius also did the screen play of Apocalypse Now and had a big part to play in the early success of UFC 💯

Another great interview. What is that bip sound in The background in The gym?

@VikingSamurai

Жыл бұрын

Boxing timer

Private student, outstanding Viking.👍🏻

Don dropping the secrets good inside information excellent V

This channel rocks

Great stories! Don is fun to listen to

Don has so many stories, amazing champ!!

Don "The Dragon" Wilson has the best sidekicks! In his movies, you will see Don do that spin with his body followed by a kick, but in his matches in the ring, he constantly throws side kicks at his opponent. I had watched him in a kickboxing match on a VHS video made during the late 90s. He was just throwing side kicks at his chubby opponent and nothing else for that whole match. 😋

i remember watching that ufc he don was talking about. then kimo went out and bragged that he got gracie.. yeah, the gracie's said royce had low blood sugar.

I have nothing but respect for Don and I have been on his side the whole time during this debate on whether Qissi or Van Damme woluld beat him in a kickboxing match. That said, i must point out that Don has continually brought up that they don't really know his background when they speak on his credentials and he must be held to that same standard that he himself has set. Matt was a 2 time D1 All American. His collegiate wrestling record was something like 113-18. Don did not ever wrestle at a higher level than him and saying that he did only shows his ignorance to what he really would have been signing up for

@helenbaker8628

Жыл бұрын

Kind of like when NCAA Division I Champion, Mark Coleman got schooled by Maurice Smith. Right? Many, many people who comment on these boards don't understand the level of Fight IQ athletes like Maurice Smith, Don Wilson, or a Manson Gibson had. Especially a Don Wilson with a background in collegiate wrestling. Matt Hughes would have gotten KOed by Wilson. Why? Similar (but much better) to when Smith fought Coleman, Wilson would nullify any take-down attempt, but much better than Maurice was capable of, and would either landed one huge shot on Hughes, or crippled him with leg kicks. If for any lucky reason Hughes could take him down it wouldn't amount to anything as Wilson has more than enough wrestling experience to protect himself and get back into a striking opportunity.

He seems like hes on some kind of ampheramine because of how fast hes talking.. Great Intervew man I love your channel

@VikingSamurai

Жыл бұрын

Don's always got a ton of energy... I'm with him hours at a time, from starting training, to finishing training and then eating lunch, he's still full of energy! Lol

@edmeyer4800

Жыл бұрын

It's all that ginseng he's hopped up on 😂

I am waiting for Viking Samurai to interview Billy Blanks, and Jalal Merhi. Fingers crossed 🤞 Jean Claude Van Damme jumps on here for an interview too. In his case, we will all be waiting with baited breath! 😅

Don vs Matt would have been a massacre. If Don thinks that his sidekicks would take care of Hughes, he is sadly mistaken. Don vs Royce would have been an interesting fight to see, I think that Royce would have won but Don would have stood a small chance against him.

Amazin interview tsar daamn that Madonna looks like a troll now

Don's mind is as sharp as his body. What a legend

I respect Don but with all due respect me training with Pat Miletich's camp from where Matt came from, i can garuntee you that Matt Hughs would absolutely murk Don Wilson worse than what he did to Ryoce Gracie. Matt was a beast back then ! It honestly; again with all due respect won't even be a fight. Deep down Don knows that too which is why he never stepped in the octagon ever.

I like Don the Dragon Wilson and also think hé is ad age but still sport every day, that needs respect and not get challenge by someone that wants to fight because it looks good on his record. Greetings from the Netherlands 🥋 OSU 🥋

Yeah, the magic of the 80s and 90s is pretty much gone in many ways... but not only when it comes to martial arts movies, same thing with bodybuilding magazines, rock music, tv shows etc.. So what are we gonna do about it? - neglect what's going on now and live in the past? Why not, at least when it comes to pop culture I do pretty much exactly that for a good 90 percent of the time. I mean, there's so much good stuff from the past still avai- lable and most of the new stuff actually sucks, just as mentioned. On top of that the retro train is rolling : whenever my neighbour's kids have a party, they listen to 90s hits samplers. - Why is that? 😂😂 Thanks for reminding us of all the good stuff, Dude!

I would like to see Don do a remake of Magic Kid with Ted Jan Roberts now that TJ he's all grown up. I think there would make an awesome storyline.

Damn good stories from Don Wilson.

Awww Don You were doing so well.... Then came the Matt Hughes stuff. I'm sorry I've no doubt you would give it your best shot and with the utmost respect for your kickboxing career... but at the time you were talking about Matt Hughes finishes that one fast. Hypothetically speaking of course.

4th in the State at a collegent level 🤯 Thats awesome!

“Yes Madonna comeback and claim my soul.”

So jealous you get to work out with one of the greatest kickboxers of all time and call him your friend. Would love to have don as a mentor. Hey Viking samurai, what is your martial arts background

@VikingSamurai

Жыл бұрын

TKD, Kenpo and Krav Maga mostly.

shoot, u know im in 💥👊🏼🤩💯 #ffm

I like Don Wilson but I do think at his advanced age, he is a revisionist history extraordinaire. Puffs up his wrestling background and saying he would beat Matt Hughes? No way. We will never find out and he needs to let things go

Setup a ring fight between Jai White and Segal end the talk. 😎

17:20 Madonna would have made Don look like a joke. I'm glad he had the good sense to see this back then.

So,ur gonna be getting martial arts movies made?Like the last kumite type of movies?

@VikingSamurai

Жыл бұрын

That's the ultimate goal. As far as The Last Kumite, that has a lot of potential. I have a few different ideas and scripts in mind for movies and several people I'm already working with in various stages of development.

@paulsmith9192

Жыл бұрын

@Viking Samurai but,u wont be directing?

@VikingSamurai

Жыл бұрын

@@paulsmith9192 No, I'm more interested in playing a role in producing, acting and/or writing right now.. depending on the project.

Royce was pretty old in that fight. Don was equally pretty old by that point lol. But essentially if Don has enough wrestling to avoid a takedown then he could’ve won

Dana white is a crook. Don is a legend. The dragon 🐉🐲

Don Wilson talking about Matt Hughes does not add up. First he said that Matt was a high school wrestler. Matt was a division 1 college wrestler. So Don got the offer to fight Matt in 2006? That would have made Don about 52 and Matt about 33 I have a hard to believing that Dana White would offer a fight to a guy that is 52 who may not have even been approved by the athletic commision.

Hey I want to be in one of your films

Are you ever going to have Micheal Dudikoff on ?

@VikingSamurai

Жыл бұрын

It'd be cool... Lots of great future guests to come

@Katzenhase

Жыл бұрын

@@VikingSamurai Hopefully Seagal one day😉.

@smokingkillsoswald

Жыл бұрын

Yeah dudikoff is a great shout. Seagal would be funny.

@VikingSamurai

Жыл бұрын

@@Katzenhase probably in person ;)

what a mistake by the UFC! I think Don would have been a champion and inspired millions more people

Video/audio desync?

@VikingSamurai

Жыл бұрын

It should correct, sometimes that happens but it gets corrected by KZread

Madonna is the best ever 💯

I respect Don but there's no fucking way his side kick would stop Matt's double. Florida Junior College wrestling is nothing compared to Div 1 NCAA wrestling.

"ever fought" implies that he fought. You probably meant to say "never"?

Still think that in the ring it's not. Real street fighting. In the streets. Anything can happen. Rip the great Bruce Lee but respect. Those. In the ring with the rules and regulations. Take care and keep safe

Great idea about the platform to bring in action and martial arts people. That is awesome because if its a niche platform it creates more opportunities for people to be discovered. That is of course, until all the twerk ladies find it and ruin it haha Best of luck to you!

@VikingSamurai

Жыл бұрын

If the twerk ladies find it and make the platform money, we can still use it to fund movies, so still good lol

@igorsenayoutube

Жыл бұрын

@@VikingSamurai That's my guy: thinking 2 steps ahead hehe

Matt Hughes was an accomplished NCAA D1 wrestler, not just high school. He would have mauled Don.

@cuzz63

Жыл бұрын

thats assuming he could get the takedown. Don had the strikers chance to KO Hughes. Don was wrong, yes Matt was alot higher level than he stated...but remember GSP was not even a high school wrestler. One thing about wrestlers is distance..they have to close distance and a good kicker like DW could potentially keep him too far out for him to shoot.

@strikingmachine2975

Жыл бұрын

if Hughes was not on "supplements", and Don had a 9 month training camp, he may have been able to stop Hughes' takedowns, and batter him on the feet. Remember when Matt Serra pieced up Matt Hughes on the feet? Now imagine Don Wilson doing that, plus kicks..

@timslee0618

Жыл бұрын

Some don't know what Don Wilson did wrestle in college. Yes, not as accomplished as Matt Hughes though in wrestling

@timslee0618

Жыл бұрын

​​@@strikingmachine2975 well when Matt Hughes fought Matt Serra. Hughes was not in his prime so it would of been interesting. Some don't know Don Wilson wrestled in College

@neo7759

Жыл бұрын

100% agree, guys like Don have excuses for everything but the fact is that the UFC guys would crush most of these dudes who just talk.

I love kickboxing and mma but kickboxing is not popular in usa and no respect for sports

Matt Hughes would have DESTROYED Don Wilson in a UFC cage, hence Don pooping his pants when offered it and making excuses not to take the fight. Don criticized Dennis Alexio for not entering K1, yet Don never rushed to enter it himself! Don is a great kickboxer no doubt but his excuses for fights he never took or lost are PATHETIC! He got well beaten by thai boxer Samart yet is ready with excuses he had a fever, etc. Benny The Jet is the same he omits his losses from his record or rarely talks openly about them. Don should have walked the walk like Ron Van Clief in UFC rather than just talk the talk! Yes Don would have easily got beaten by anyone decent in UFC but at least he would have had the guts to enter it like Ron Van Clief.

@VikingSamurai

Жыл бұрын

As far as K1, Don was going to fight, he didn't like the 3 round structure and wanted more rounds though.

Why doesn't don open up a martial arts school & teach?I guess because hes still busy making movies

@VikingSamurai

Жыл бұрын

He's got at least 3 movies in the works with likely quite a few more to follow soon!

@paulsmith9192

Жыл бұрын

@Viking Samurai I thought so.I know black Creek. Hes was suppose to be in the last kumite, But, I heard don was sick

@VikingSamurai

Жыл бұрын

@@paulsmith9192 He's definitely not in The Last Kumite, but who knows, could show up in the sequel (assuming there's a sequel... seems like there would be though).

Ufc is still cheap today

What you think about this Steven Seagal- Bruce Lee Story ? kzread.info/dash/bejne/c5qfptWHaMu-itI.html

And good job not getting in the way of the guest feeling comfortable about telling something interesting 👍

Don would rule the UFC!

I think u ment never fought,u put ever fought

Don has quite the ego....aren't legitimate/traditional martial artists supposed to be humble?

What do you think of Sammy Franco. Big Bruce Lee fan Bruce Lee. Bruce died. In. 1973. Before Bruce Lee. Enter the dragon. I was a. Teenager tried to sneak in. To. See. My hero Bruce Lee. Nunchuck. Watching. Bruce Lee. Adults are saying. This. Bruce Lee. That's. The. Man. Bruce Lee. I miss you ❤

@robd1329

Жыл бұрын

....so do you like bruce lee?

@stephensmith.fatherguide1518

Жыл бұрын

@@robd1329 who's don who's don. Wilson?

@stephensmith.fatherguide1518

Жыл бұрын

@@robd1329 are you. Bigger than. Bruce in. 2029? Jealousy of. Sammy Franco?

Don always has the same haircut. Starting to wonder if he really is going to the barber or if its' wig 😝

He was a Division I all American wrestler lol. Don did not wrestle at that level LMFAO high school wrestler. Yeah he was like a three time high school state champion before he wrestled division one and was an all American. I think don may have dementia. He doesn’t need to be fighting.

I think I got a threatening email from don the dragon Wilson. About Bruce Lee or. Sammy Franco. One of the comments I did not say anything about don the dragon Wilson never heard of the man. I just look at what ever content. Is available. I personally think when it comes Bruce Lee. The man died in 1973. At the end of the day. Bruce Lee haters. Move on. Ok I might have upset this guy don. The dragon. I apologise. Not intentional. But Bruce Lee will always be part of my life take care and keep safe and as Spock would say live long and prosper Kirk out

@VikingSamurai

Жыл бұрын

I doubt Don went out of his way to email you lol. How would he have even gotten your email address?

Matt would of killed him😅