Gordon Ryan: "Could also be Mark Wahlberg" - Nina-Marie Daniele makes "Channing Tatum" remark on a picture of a 14-year-old Gordon Ryan, fans chime in

Grappling star Gordon Ryan recently took to Instagram to share a childhood picture from when he was 14-15 years old, and Nina-Marie Daniele reacted to it with a comment mentioning Hollywood star Channing Tatum. Fans have now chimed in on Daniele's comment.

Gordon Ryan posted:

"This is me at 14/15. Was I on steroids then, too?"

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Daniele hilariously reacted to the photo with the comment:

"That’s Channing Tatum 😂"

Nina-Marie Daniele commenting on Ryan's post

Her comment received several amused fan reactions.

@ajsauseda called for more appreciation for the social media influencer's comment:

"this comment deserves more likes 😂."

Another fan commented with a hilarious play on the actor's name:

"Tanning Chatum"

Fan reaction to Nina-Marie Daniele's comment

Here are some more fan reactions to her comment:

Fan reactions to Daniele's comment on Gordon Ryan's Instagram post

Ryan, widely considered one of the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners of all time, has been accused of using steroids in the past. 'King's' views about steroid use in jiu-jitsu have always been controversial.

In a recent UFC Fight Pass media briefing, he again reaffirmed his position on steroids, causing a meltdown on social media:

"First of all, no, because steroids are not illegal in jiu-jitsu. Number two, I actually have a contract coming to Nicky Rodriguez for USADA and WADA testing from now until the next ADCC."

Catch the interview below (5:38):

Gordon Ryan's Instagram picture of his childhood days with an athletic physique was presumably in response to the outrage.

Nina-Marie Daniele reminisces the moment she conducted her first on-site interview with UFC legend

Nina-Marie Daniele is making a name for herself in the MMA community. The social media influencer has a large following and she is now a regular presence at UFC events, conducting interviews with the stars of the promotion.

Recounting her journey over the past year, she posted a tweet about when she did her first on-site interview with Khabib Nurmagomedov.

"Khabib Nurmagomedov wants his English Breakfast tea 1 year ago I did my first interview on the spot: the UFC asked me if I wanted to interview @TeamKhabib and I couldn’t pass on the opportunity. 1 year later I still don’t know what I’m doing LOL."

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In the interview, 'The Eagle' joked about how his good friend and former UFC double champion Daniel Cormier gave him "some energy tea" when he'd asked for "English breakfast tea."

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