Don Nakaya Nielsen
American kickboxer (1960-2017)
ドン・中矢・ニールセン
- Born
- 8 July 1960, Los Angeles
- Died
- 15 August 2017, Bangkok
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- kickboxing, Muay Thai
- Occupation
- kickboxer, Thai boxer
Donald Eugene “Nakaya” Nielsen (July 4, 1959 – August 16, 2017) was an American kickboxer, professional wrestler, actor, and chiropractor. Best known for his lengthy tenure in professional martial arts, Nielsen was an international competitor who held the WKA US Cruiserweight Championship for much of his career and fought in one of the earliest mixed martial arts-style matches of Japan. As an alternative medicine practitioner, Nielsen played an active role in legalizing chiropractic practice in Thailand.
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