Check out this clip from a recent @beerswithchad episode with Chad Wesley Smith and UFC fighter Danny Silva talking about how a near prime Mike Tyson could have changed the course of MMA by fighting in UFC 1 in 1993.
Get the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uontZZcRBE&t
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It’s possible that Tyson would’ve won, but I’m not sure it would’ve completely changed mma as we know it. I’m not 100% he would’ve beat Royce, but if he did then I’m sure the Gracies would’ve convinced Rickson to fight Tyson at the next UFC. I don’t think Tyson would’ve beat Rickson.
i’m pretty sure he would’ve been leg locked or heel kicked.
Tyson is extremely quick and very powerful, but he's a boxer so his foot placement is very forward. I.e. boxers are pretty easy to take down. Rule #1 of MMA: better guy on the ground usually wins.
BUT
Tyson hits STUPID hard and unbelievably quick.