**UFC/MMA Thread**

Mike Tyson admits he would have chosen UFC over boxing

Mike Tyson recently revealed that if the UFC were as popular as it is now when he started fighting he would have chosen MMA over boxing.

Talk about a phenom.

The boxing icon and infamous sports figure unified the heavyweight division at the unprecedented age of 20. With the quickness of a middleweight and punching power most heavyweights can only dream of, in his prime the champ struck fear in the hearts of nearly every opponent he faced.

In the ring he was an absolute terror, but he believes his personal demeanor and skills may have been even better suited for the cage.

"If they had big paydays, yes, no doubt about it," Tyson told This is 50 about choosing MMA over boxing. "I want to slam them, I want to hold them, I want to choke them. That's what you want to do anyway if you're in a street fight right?

"You want to hit them, but you want to get them too, real good. Get them down, get on top of them. So, you have more aspects. If it's not working this way, you can kick them in the f***ing head, you know."

Originally posted by TonyStarks:

Originally posted by 49erfeeeever808:

Originally posted by strickac:

I dont know if Anderson would be able to handle GSP's wrestling.

i don't think GSP will get into range to make a strong enough attempt.

I don't think GSP can roid up anymore

Wtf? He is just ripped not that big...I bet he pounds silva ond the ground. Gsp is probably the most well rounded fighter. Also I don't see him getting in a striking game with silva, I think he would fight like he did against penn the second time

WTF, Rampage injured for his fight with Teixera and now, Jose Aldo injured for his fight against Edgar.

eh, don't even curr, it's football season.

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Y u no stay healthy before fight?

Originally posted by ChazBoner:
eh, don't even curr, it's football season.

True, but was really looking forward to Aldo vs. Edgar


Now there's rumors of Faber moving up to fight Edgar or Mendez fighting Edgar.

Originally posted by SF69ers:

Originally posted by ChazBoner:
eh, don't even curr, it's football season.

True, but was really looking forward to Aldo vs. Edgar


Now there's rumors of Faber moving up to fight Edgar or Mendez fighting Edgar.

interested....... but not as much.

Originally posted by SF69ers:

Originally posted by ChazBoner:
eh, don't even curr, it's football season.

True, but was really looking forward to Aldo vs. Edgar


Now there's rumors of Faber moving up to fight Edgar or Mendez fighting Edgar.

Would much rather see Mendez fight Edgar than Urijah. I love Urijah and all, but he would get hammered by Edgar.

Looks like Anderson Silva vs Bonner in UFC 153.............meh

Originally posted by jimrat:
Looks like Anderson Silva vs Bonner in UFC 153.............meh

lol, RIP Bonner

Man, they really had to change that whole card, but props to Anderson, Bonner, and Big Nog stepping up to take fights.

They couldn't get anyone better than Bonner? BONNER?!?

Silva's gonna destroy him. Not buying that PPV, lol.

Faber/Mendez vs Edgar would have been a better fight but it looks like the replacement fights are just to fill up the stadium (in Rio). which silva will do..... and will win...... easy.

I don't think Bonner has ever been knocked out or submitted...........there is always a first time lol