Shinsuke Nakamura
In 2009, Danielson relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he began training in MMA at Randy Couture's Xtreme Couture gym. He was also roommates with Xtreme Couture's head grappling trainer, Neil Melanson. Additionally Danielson previously lived with former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida and fellow professional wrestler Shinsuke Nakamura while they trained at the NJPW Dojo in 2003.