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Would Succeed: Kyle O'Reilly

Forget about two sport athletes; Kyle O'Reilly is an EIGHT sport athlete.

Despite having type I Diabetes, Kyle O'Reilly is one of the most gifted athletes to ever lace up a pair of wrestling boots.

With a sports background that includes amateur wrestling, ice hockey, football, lacrosse, kickboxing, Jiu-jitsu, rugby, and snowboarding, Kyle has the athletic chops and combat sports experience to do well in MMA. At just under 200 pounds, he's perfect for either the light heavyweight or super middleweight divisions.

With his kickboxing and Jiu-Jitsu and amateur wrestling resume, Kyle already seems primed for MMA. While he is dedicated to pro wrestling currently, if he chooses to switch careers we see a golden future for him.

About the author

Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.

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