Daniil Donchenko, featured in the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter, trains with Robert Valentin at Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA. Their close relationship extends beyond training; they live together in Thailand and support each other's fights. Valentin provided crucial assistance to Donchenko, sharing his experience and connecting him with a nutritionist. Valentin also prepared Donchenko for the mental challenges of the show, emphasizing a positive mindset. Donchenko's excellent performance in his first fight on the show showcased the impact of this support.
"We live together in Thailand, so we've known each other for a long time. I consider him my little brother. He's been with me to a bunch of fights, cornering me."
"Me coming back from the Ultimate Fighter and him going into it, I was like, hey, bro, look, this is how I did it. I set him up with my nutritionist."
"I kind of prepared him also of how it will be feeling in there and what kind of mindset to keep. It will be your temple, and he did exactly that."
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