Would Mike Tyson Have Changed the Course of MMA History?

[@scannon90]

Groin shots were allowed in the first couple of UFCs. Check out Joe San’s match with the Kempo fighter, the match is ended by repeated uppercuts to Joe San’s scroticles.

[@MorethanGUNZ]

Tyson's book -Undisputed Truth is absolutely eye opening.

[@murozman]

How the hell was Gracie going to defend against the speed amd power of Tyson? Nowadays MMA are much more familiar with elite strikers than back then. Gracie would have gotten knocked out before even getting close enough to grapple.

[@berkaysonmezsk18]

How over 300 .000 subscribers and only 8 comments? I really don't understand. Is that the algorithm?

[@brianhopkins5251]

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.

[@jasontell7481]

Tyson hands down

[@89gamingandcollectibles]

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.

[@JuggernautTrainingSystems]

I guess the question then would have become if Mike Tyson spent some energy between UFC 1 and UFC 2 learning takedown defense or if Tyson wins UFC 1 does UFC 2 even exist. All totally hypothetical but fun to think about.

[@devil5hlygrim972]

i’m pretty sure he would’ve been leg locked or heel kicked.