Quote Originally Posted by helminth
I believe Tyson would do very well in the MMA. First of all there is no one in MMA who could touch his boxing/striking skills. Secondly, Mike Tyson is a street fighter. Thirdly, Mike Tyson has that predatory intict, t hat acounts for alot in these types of fights believe it or not. Thirdly Mike Tyson has incredible strength. Even if it does go to the ground he is not going to lay there like a fish, and a little ground work coaching for Mike could go a long way.
Firstly boxing and striking are two completely different techniques, being a great boxer (which Tyson no longer is) is not a guarantee of success standing in a MMA fight. Yes he has power and yes he has good hand speed, but those alone are not enough against a top MMA striker. Second who cares if he is a street fighter. MMA is no longer a no holds barred scrap between two fat rednecks. Its a sport with a huge skill set filled with world class athletes. Street Fighters need not apply. Predatory instinc? Come on every decent fighter has this. Lastly BJJ was designed specifically to counter opponents with a strength advantage. Submissions are about technique not overpowering an opponent. That being said Big Nog is no weak sister. Submissions aside there is still the ground and pound aspect that Tyson would have to deal with once he is on his back. Boxing is a great sport and it wouldn't be a bad base to have for an MMA fighter but it alone doesn't come close to preparing a fighter to face a top tier MMA talent