I say Tyson would have dominated the FIRST UFC

Printable View

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

05-31-2007, 06:33 AM
Hulk

I say Tyson would have dominated the FIRST UFC

I say that if Mike Tyson had entered the very first UFC up to about the 8th or 10th, he would have whipped ass left and right. I do not think either Ken Shamrock, Dan Severen or Royce Gracie could have beaten him, and had he connected solid against any of them, he very well might have literally killed them.
05-31-2007, 06:36 AM
amat

Re: I say Tyson would have dominated the FIRST UFC

I don't think you'll find to much argument to that one. I think the only person with a shot was Gracie, but he was to small, I don't think he would get Tyson to the ground either. Tyson would definitely have won imo.
05-31-2007, 07:29 AM
Hulk

Re: I say Tyson would have dominated the FIRST UFC

Quote:

Originally Posted by amat

I don't think you'll find to much argument to that one. I think the only person with a shot was Gracie, but he was to small, I don't think he would get Tyson to the ground either. Tyson would definitely have won imo.

CC or CC in 24 hours. I also would give Bruce Lee a great chance to win the first UFC as well.
05-31-2007, 09:50 AM
Poom

Re: I say Tyson would have dominated the FIRST UFC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hulk

Quote:

Originally Posted by amat

I don't think you'll find to much argument to that one. I think the only person with a shot was Gracie, but he was to small, I don't think he would get Tyson to the ground either. Tyson would definitely have won imo.

CC or CC in 24 hours. I also would give Bruce Lee a great chance to win the first UFC as well.

nah.. I really think he would have been too small , but yea you never know :)
05-31-2007, 02:40 PM
ICB

Re: I say Tyson would have dominated the FIRST UFC

Unless they could get him on the ground then yes he would win easy.
05-31-2007, 03:23 PM
Howlin Mad Missy

Re: I say Tyson would have dominated the FIRST UFC

King Kong? Pacquiao? ??? should be against the law.
05-31-2007, 08:29 PM
Hulk

Re: I say Tyson would have dominated the FIRST UFC

Quote:

Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING

Unless they could get him on the ground then yes he would win easy.

See I don't think anyone in the first few UFC's was good enuff to get him on the ground. Ken Shamrock was the biggest and strongest one, along with Kimo later on, and neither would have been able to take Tyson down without being pummelled IMO.
05-31-2007, 08:36 PM
lambpie

Re: I say Tyson would have dominated the FIRST UFC

didnt i read somewhere that tyson signed for K1??
05-31-2007, 08:45 PM
Hulk

Re: I say Tyson would have dominated the FIRST UFC

Quote:

Originally Posted by lambpie

didnt i read somewhere that tyson signed for K1??

Maybe...he signed with Pride, but nothing came of it. He's too old and shot now to be competitive in either though.
05-31-2007, 08:47 PM
Punisher136

Re: I say Tyson would have dominated the FIRST UFC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hulk

Quote:

Originally Posted by lambpie

didnt i read somewhere that tyson signed for K1??

Maybe...he signed with Pride, but nothing came of it. He's too old and shot now to be competitive in either though.

He's too shot to be competitive in ANYTHING anymore. I wouldn't even give him a shot at a pro am golf event.
05-31-2007, 10:15 PM
southakron314

Re: I say Tyson would have dominated the FIRST UFC

Time magazine once wrote in 1989 that Mike Tyson's power was the same as putting a phone book at your face and having it struck with a baseball bat by a prop baseball player. i don't know if that was true but I would never would want to find out. I think he would have pretty much Murdered everyone in the first ufc's. Too much power and Speed.
06-01-2007, 01:35 AM
VictorCharlie

Re: I say Tyson would have dominated the FIRST UFC

if we are talking about a cross trained Tyson then I'd give him a chance, but as is I'd feel pretty certain that Severn or Shamrock would be able to get the takedown.
06-01-2007, 07:32 AM
Hulk

Re: I say Tyson would have dominated the FIRST UFC

Quote:

Originally Posted by VanChilds

if we are talking about a cross trained Tyson then I'd give him a chance, but as is I'd feel pretty certain that Severn or Shamrock would be able to get the takedown.

I figure both would be too intimidated and Tyson would be too strong for them to get down.
06-01-2007, 03:30 PM
VictorCharlie

Re: I say Tyson would have dominated the FIRST UFC

first of all Shamrock was an accomplished Pancrase champ well before the UFC I dont see him or Severn being intimidatd by anybody...secondly I dont think Tyson has any huge strength advantage if any over a seasoned grappler, and lastly takedowns are just as much about technique as strength....My experience is that pound for pound top wrestlers are some of the strongest atheletes I've ever encountered....Male Gymnasts at NCAA and Olympic level are studs as well.
06-01-2007, 08:15 PM
Hulk

Re: I say Tyson would have dominated the FIRST UFC

Quote:

Originally Posted by VanChilds

first of all Shamrock was an accomplished Pancrase champ well before the UFC I dont see him or Severn being intimidatd by anybody...secondly I dont think Tyson has any huge strength advantage if any over a seasoned grappler, and lastly takedowns are just as much about technique as strength....My experience is that pound for pound top wrestlers are some of the strongest atheletes I've ever encountered....Male Gymnasts at NCAA and Olympic level are studs as well.

Right...so you would favor a male gymnast over Mike Tyson? Or do just have a thing for male gymnasts? ;D
For real though, Pancrase is all well and good but they allow NO striking, cept for slapping. Thats really gonna prepare a guy to fight Mike Tyson isn't it? Come on. Tyson would have destroyed anyone the first few UFC's IMO.

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page