UFC fighters (Not bs keyboard warriors) on how Tyson would do in UFC

[Kwon_2]

Imagine if he had solid Takedown defence and quick reaction on his knees, then he'd go places.

Nobody would be able to take him down and he would pulverize people standing up

[arce1988]

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 Is this guy wearing black sweat pants?

[RRKore]

I'm not convinced he could beat the top guys in the sport because he's a little short so I think the top heavy guys with lots of different games/styles could potentially beat Tyson.  (IIRC, the much bigger Lennox Lewis was able to negate Tyson's game after a short time when both trained together for a while when both were very young.) 

I think a prime Couture would tire him out in the clinch.
I think a prime Mirko could keep him out of punching range long enough to land a debilitating kick (to a few different places).
I think Fedor could beat Tyson in a number of ways but would probably use an upper body throw and then blast him out with GnP.
I think Big Nog could pull guard and sub him.
I think Ubereem (not Overeem) would knee him to bolivia.
I think Cain would just outwork him.

I think that, in general, people overrate Tyson on the basis of how quickly he dealt with cans because of his quickness and power.  When he fought top boxers, he didn't do so well.  Pretty much the equivalent of Mirko in MMA.

[bigmc]

I'm not convinced he could beat the top guys in the sport because he's a little short so I think the top heavy guys with lots of different games/styles could potentially beat Tyson.  (IIRC, the much bigger Lennox Lewis was able to negate Tyson's game after a short time when both trained together for a while when both were very young.) 

I think a prime Couture would tire him out in the clinch.
I think a prime Mirko could keep him out of punching range long enough to land a debilitating kick (to a few different places).
I think Fedor could beat Tyson in a number of ways but would probably use an upper body throw and then blast him out with GnP.
I think Big Nog could pull guard and sub him.
I think Ubereem (not Overeem) would knee him to bolivia.
I think Cain would just outwork him.

I think that, in general, people overrate Tyson on the basis of how quickly he dealt with cans because of his quickness and power.  When he fought top boxers, he didn't do so well.  Pretty much the equivalent of Mirko in MMA.

all the above is only relevant if mike doesn't hit them before they use the above techniques to beat him

his punching power with 4oz gloves would do horrific damage

[RRKore]

all the above is only relevant if mike doesn't hit them before they use the above techniques to beat him

his punching power with 4oz gloves would do horrific damage

Maybe he'd just do horrific damage to his hands.  Like when Belfort fought Sakuraba in Pride.  Did not turn out well for Belfort.

[johnny1]

all the above is only relevant if mike doesn't hit them before they use the above techniques to beat him

his punching power with 4oz gloves would do horrific damage

Yup IF he lands it doesnt fear well for all those names Mentioned... if he doesnt land....well there you go its not rocket science what would go down next However then again lets flip it for a Moment how well would ANY of those names fear in a BOXING RING with a Prime Tyson?....same thing it wouldnt fear well for all the UFC stars

[bigmc]

Yup IF he lands it doesnt fear well for all those names Mentioned... if he doesnt land....well there you go its not rocket science what would go down next However then again lets flip it for a Moment how well would ANY of those names fear in a BOXING RING with a Prime Tyson?....same thing it wouldnt fear well for all the UFC stars

none of them would make it out of the first round

[Parker]

Maybe he'd just do horrific damage to his hands.  Like when Belfort fought Sakuraba in Pride.  Did not turn out well for Belfort.

You saw what happened when he and Mitch Green tangled in a fight outside with no gloves. Mike;s hand was broken/fractured (I believe), but Mitch Green's face was effed up...his face looked like Picasso painting.

[johnny1]

yeah thats why these types of Debates are a Moot point....Tyson was a Boxer...IMO @ one time one of the Best ever his hand speed, foot speed, Punching power and Defence was Exceptional for any Era it really was... all people like too remember is when he lost to Douglas, Holyfeild, Lewis etc these guys were ether too young too recall actually watching a PRIME TYSON in the 1980s or just "jumped" on the he was always "over rated" bandwagon once Mike started going down hill...the top UFC guys are Awesome Mixed martial arts guys.... really well rounded in Different Disciplines of course the smart money when be on them throwing a Prime Tyson in with them in a MMA cage.... the same will always be said throwing a Prime Cain, Santos, Overeem, etc in with Tyson in a Boxing ring between 1985-1989

[johnny1]

You saw what happened when he and Mitch Green tangled in a fight outside with no gloves. Mike;s hand was broken/fractured (I believe), but Mitch Green's face was effed up...his face looked like Picasso painting.

oh absolutely... i recall watching the news when that happened....green saying something like...He "sucker punched" me...then run away like a Girl.... hes a sissy.....Mike was "scared" of me he fights "scared"...LOL went somthing like that

[beakdoctor]

These are real life UFC fighters, not people that live fantasy lives of training with Manny Steward and James Toney

 Your still mad?  LOL, Your whole life is an online fantasy, loser.

yeah thats why these types of Debates are a Moot point....Tyson was a Boxer...IMO @ one time one of the Best ever his hand speed, foot speed, Punching power and Defence was Exceptional for any Era it really was... all people like too remember is when he lost to Douglas, Holyfeild, Lewis etc these guys were ether too young too recall actually watching a PRIME TYSON in the 1980s or just "jumped" on the he was always "over rated" bandwagon once Mike started going down hill...the top UFC guys are Awesome Mixed martial arts guys.... really well rounded in Different Disciplines of course the smart money when be on them throwing a Prime Tyson in with them in a MMA cage.... the same will always be said throwing a Prime Cain, Santos, Overeem, etc in with Tyson in a Boxing ring between 1985-1989

Pretty much the truth. Except that Tyson was in his prime when he lost to Douglas, he was just not prepared.

[Submissionfytr]

The OP is most likely as much as a keyboard warrior as those he criticizes, if he has a verifiable, pro record in any combat sport, I'll publicly apologize.  Tyson has commented himself, on camera, how he would do or would have done in MMA both in his prime and with/without specialized training (in his prime he may have KO'd mid tier guys w/o specialized training but would lose badly on the ground to any decent fighter). I would saylet's just believe Mike's own self observations about his chances in the past, but debating it doesn't make one a coward or keyboard warrior IMO

[mr.turbo]

[titusisback]

Nice to see UFC fighters show respect to Mike - whether he'd be good at MMA or not. Boxers are too insecure about MMA, constantly telling how much UFC fighter suck and how they'd easily beat them. Pussies.

[Darren Avey]

Where are you, the USA i assume? Walk into a boxing club and call them pussies. Please.

[Rami]

Maybe he'd just do horrific damage to his hands.  Like when Belfort fought Sakuraba in Pride.  Did not turn out well for Belfort.

wow, vitor really sucks doesn't he.

[titusisback]

Where are you, the USA i assume? Walk into a boxing club and call them pussies. Please.

You're not getting he point, are you dumb ass? They're not pussies as fighters, they're just being pussies / punks for trash talking MMA which makes them look very insecure. As a matter of fact, Mike Tyson is the only boxer I can think of saying nice things about MMA.

[oldtimer1]

In his prime Tyson was an amazing boxer. When he got involved with Hollywood and started drinking, drugs and limited training he went down hill. There is no MMA guy that could box Tyson in his prime. Tyson doesn't wrestle so he would get taken out in MMA. He doesn't know anything about sprawls, reversals, arm bars, chokes, guard or anything needed on the ground. What would be scary would be if instead of starting off as a boxer he trained for MMA. When he was 21 there was no MMA in this country until Rorian and Royce brought it here.

[240 is Back]

even on the ground, a prime tyson was a world class athlete that would have learned basic skills quickly.  And, if he could get a guy to sit still long enough on the ground, his punches would still fly vertically and knock some people out.

[The Showstoppa]

I have watched countless UFC guys mess up and get caught coming in by FAR less skilled punchers than a prime Tyson.  Standing Tyson would simply KO them.  If taken down they would overwhelm him. 

[Darren Avey]

To take tyson down you ll be stepping well into his punching range, no one alive can take a flush shot from Tyson in 4oz mitts

[flinstones1]

In his prime Tyson was an amazing boxer. When he got involved with Hollywood and started drinking, drugs and limited training he went down hill. There is no MMA guy that could box Tyson in his prime. Tyson doesn't wrestle so he would get taken out in MMA. He doesn't know anything about sprawls, reversals, arm bars, chokes, guard or anything needed on the ground. What would be scary would be if instead of starting off as a boxer he trained for MMA. When he was 21 there was no MMA in this country until Rorian and Royce brought it here.

the guy wouldn't be allowed in the UFC in his prime.... with his combination of speed and power he would be way too dangerous.