When Conor McGregor lost to Nate Diaz at UFC 196 last Saturday, many in the MMA world pointed to the considerable weight gain McGregor underwent as one of the main factors behind his first Octagon loss. This is an opinion that happens to be shared by b…
When Conor McGregor lost to Nate Diaz at UFC 196 last Saturday, many in the MMA world pointed to the considerable weight gain McGregor underwent as one of the main factors behind his first Octagon loss. This is an opinion that happens to be shared by boxing royalty as well.
Former heavyweight king “Iron” Mike Tyson gave his take on McGregor’s loss to Diaz during a recent appearance on “The Jim Rome Show.”
“My personal opinion, I think he went up too fast in weight, and I think he fought the wrong guy in that weight. It’s just something that happens in fighting, and we should all learn from our mistakes. That’s what fighting is all about, learning from our mistakes, improving our mistakes, and improving ourselves. Not giving up.”
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has encouraged UFC star Ronda Rousey to step out of the shadows, insisting the former bantamweight titleholder has nothing to be ashamed of.
Rousey has been out of the public eye since her shoc…
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has encouraged UFC star Ronda Rousey to step out of the shadows, insisting the former bantamweight titleholder has nothing to be ashamed of.
Rousey has been out of the public eye since her shocking loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193, with some believing she was unbeatable prior to the bout. Tyson suffered a similar defeat during his boxing days, and he had some advice for Rousey on how best to cope with it during an interview on Conan (h/t Andrew Roberts of Uproxx):
She has to understand, we’re in the hurt business. I don’t care if you’re the king of the hurt business, we’re in the business where we get hurt. And um, she’s just gotta be seen, come out of the house. I see she’s been around, show your face. You’re human. She’s just unfortunate that she’s a goliath.
David is a great king, he’s done great things…He built the civilisation! But he’s more famous for beating goliath.
Here’s a look at a longer clip of Tyson’s interview, in which he continues to discuss how the MMA star should seek to get over disappointment:
Tyson was considered by many to be unbeatable during the early years of his heavyweight career. He won his first 37 fights in succession before running into rank underdog Buster Douglas, who knocked out the then-undisputed heavyweight champion in the 10th round of their fight.
In the aftermath of Rousey’s loss, despite having only won her first 12 fights, some compared the defeat to Holm to Tyson’s loss to Douglas, including BT Sport’s Gareth A. Davies, who noted nobody is immaculate when it comes to combat sports:
As Tyson mentioned, there’s little reason for Rousey to be ashamed of her efforts, and there is no need to hide from the spotlight. But it may not be a decision based on the fact that she lost to Holm.
Let’s not forget, ahead of UFC 193 and throughout much of 2015, Rousey was under intense media scrutiny. She was involved in many press conferences, interviews and promotional events, and after a while, that would surely take its toll. So stepping back and letting people forget about her may not necessarily be the worst move.
Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Snowden thought a message from the fighter to her fans might have been appropriate, though:
There aren’t many greats in combat sports who have remained unbeaten throughout their career because they always seek to push themselves further. Although there are some flaws Rousey will need to amend before she gets back in the cage, she could still be revered as one of the greats, just as Tyson is.
It’s unclear when Rousey will return to action, with UFC President Dana White ruling out an appearance at UFC 200, per Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports. But when she does, expect to see a refreshed fighter following her time away from the intense spotlight that was trained on her for much of 2015.
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has encouraged UFC star Ronda Rousey to step out of the shadows, insisting the former bantamweight titleholder has nothing to be ashamed of.
Rousey has been out of the public eye since her shoc…
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has encouraged UFC star Ronda Rousey to step out of the shadows, insisting the former bantamweight titleholder has nothing to be ashamed of.
Rousey has been out of the public eye since her shocking loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193, with some believing she was unbeatable prior to the bout. Tyson suffered a similar defeat during his boxing days, and he had some advice for Rousey on how best to cope with it during an interview on Conan (h/t Andrew Roberts of Uproxx):
She has to understand, we’re in the hurt business. I don’t care if you’re the king of the hurt business, we’re in the business where we get hurt. And um, she’s just gotta be seen, come out of the house. I see she’s been around, show your face. You’re human. She’s just unfortunate that she’s a goliath.
David is a great king, he’s done great things…He built the civilisation! But he’s more famous for beating goliath.
Here’s a look at a longer clip of Tyson’s interview, in which he continues to discuss how the MMA star should seek to get over disappointment:
Tyson was considered by many to be unbeatable during the early years of his heavyweight career. He won his first 37 fights in succession before running into rank underdog Buster Douglas, who knocked out the then-undisputed heavyweight champion in the 10th round of their fight.
In the aftermath of Rousey’s loss, despite having only won her first 12 fights, some compared the defeat to Holm to Tyson’s loss to Douglas, including BT Sport’s Gareth A. Davies, who noted nobody is immaculate when it comes to combat sports:
As Tyson mentioned, there’s little reason for Rousey to be ashamed of her efforts, and there is no need to hide from the spotlight. But it may not be a decision based on the fact that she lost to Holm.
Let’s not forget, ahead of UFC 193 and throughout much of 2015, Rousey was under intense media scrutiny. She was involved in many press conferences, interviews and promotional events, and after a while, that would surely take its toll. So stepping back and letting people forget about her may not necessarily be the worst move.
Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Snowden thought a message from the fighter to her fans might have been appropriate, though:
There aren’t many greats in combat sports who have remained unbeaten throughout their career because they always seek to push themselves further. Although there are some flaws Rousey will need to amend before she gets back in the cage, she could still be revered as one of the greats, just as Tyson is.
It’s unclear when Rousey will return to action, with UFC President Dana White ruling out an appearance at UFC 200, per Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports. But when she does, expect to see a refreshed fighter following her time away from the intense spotlight that was trained on her for much of 2015.
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was beginning to draw comparisons to boxing legend Mike Tyson, now he has some advice for her after the crushing UFC 193 loss… We haven’t seen or heard much from former UFC bantamweight queen Ronda Rousey since UFC 193, which is a complete contrast to the year leading
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was beginning to draw comparisons to boxing legend Mike Tyson, now he has some advice for her after the crushing UFC 193 loss…
We haven’t seen or heard much from former UFC bantamweight queen Ronda Rousey since UFC 193, which is a complete contrast to the year leading up to her most recent fight. During her reign at the top of the 135-pound females, Rousey built up so much momentum it was totally unheard of. Getting big movie roles, spots in ads, unreal hype videos made by the UFC and being called the most dominant athlete on the planet, ‘Rowdy’ was being built up as invincible.
As we all know, there’s no such thing in the realm of combat sports, and Holly Holm was the dose of reality that hit hard at UFC 193 last November. The head kick heard around the world planted Rousey firmly on the canvas, along with the millions of dollars of promotion money spent by the UFC, and the hopes of the now former champ’s huge following worldwide.
Back to the subject of Mike Tyson, and now the comparisons are for a very different reason. Of course her reign of dominance was still somewhat similar to Tyson’s in boxing, but now her rapid descent is also reflective of ‘Iron Mike’s’ fall from the top. Tyson himself had been part of the build up to Rousey’s UFC 193 bout with ‘The Preacher’s Daughter,’ noting there was ‘something special’ about ‘Rowdy’ during a trip to her gym.
The similarities between there two careers is not lost on Tyson, who appeared on Conan on TBS last night to give some great advice to the now seemingly reclusive former bantamweight queen, check it out:
Sage words from the former boxing great, who has undoubtedly seen the glittering highs and utterly awful lows of being a fighter in the media eye.
Do you think Rousey will ever come back to fighting, further to that, does she ever need to? With her roles in Hollywood movies growing by the year, surely it’s only pride that would ever make ‘Rowdy’ want to fight again. That said, it’s a powerful thing.Stay tuned.
It didn’t come as a surprise to those following the game, but EA Sports issued a press release today announcing that the “mystery fighter” pre-order bonus for EA Sports UFC 2 is going to be Mike Tyson. Tyson is well-known to be a big UFC fan who freely acknowledges that he would have been terrible in MMA because he has no grappling skills. His inclusion is a nice hook on top of MMA legends Kazushi Sakuraba and Bas Rutten also being part of the pre-order bonus pack, and with a lot of improvements to the game itself, one would think it outsells the first game.
MIKE TYSON MAKES HIS OCTAGON® DEBUT IN EA SPORTS UFC 2
Fans Can Pre-Order the Deluxe Edition to Get Day-One Access Starting March 15
Two Versions of the Iconic Fighter Will Be Unlockable In Game: ‘Iron Mike Tyson’ and ‘Legacy Mike Tyson’
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – January 20, 2016 – One of the most iconic athletes of all time is coming to EA SPORTS™ UFC® 2. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced today that Mike Tyson will make his mixed martial arts debut as an unlockable fighter when the game comes out starting March 15, 2016. Fans who pre-order EA SPORTS UFC 2 will get instant day-one access to Tyson, and all players can unlock him by progressing in the game and making it to the Hall of Fame in Career Mode. The former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world packs the strongest punching power of any fighter in the game and will fight across two different weight classes: light heavyweight and heavyweight. For a first look at the former champ in EA SPORTS UFC 2, watch the Mike Tyson reveal video.
“When you think about the most devastating fighters of all time, Mike Tyson is either around, or at the top of everyone’s list. It’s fun to think that if MMA was as popular back when he was competing as it is today, you might have seen Tyson put on four ounce gloves and step into the Octagon®,” said Creative Director Brian Hayes. “This is one of those great ‘what ifs’ that we get to create when making a game like EA SPORTS UFC 2.”
Two versions of Tyson are coming to the game: “Iron” Mike Tyson based on his climb to stardom and string of invincible fights in the eighties; and “Legacy” Mike Tyson, developed with the end of his illustrious career in mind. Fans who pre-order the standard edition of EA SPORTS UFC 2 will get day-one access to “Iron” Mike Tyson. Those who opt for the Deluxe Edition will receive both “Iron” Mike as well as “Legacy” Mike Tyson. Both versions are available to unlock by progressing in the game.
“As a huge fan, I’m honored to be part of EA SPORTS and explore the world of mixed martial arts,” said Mike Tyson. “I follow UFC very closely and it’s going to be very cool to see how I would stack up against these amazing MMA athletes.”
EA SPORTS UFC 2 takes the franchise’s stunning character likeness and animation to another level, adds an all-new Knockout Physics System and authentic gameplay features, and introduces the biggest ever roster of real-world fighters in a MMA game who will step back into the Octagon on Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Full feature and mode details can be found at http://easports.com/ufc/features.
Fans excited to step into the Octagon® can pre-order EA SPORTS UFC 2 and get day-one access to three legendary fighters: UFC Hall of Famer and three-time King of Pancrase, Bas Rutten; Japanese MMA legend, “The Gracie Hunter” Kazushi Sakuraba; and Mike Tyson.* The deluxe edition of the game also includes up to $60 of UFC Ultimate Team™ Premium Packs**. For pre-order information, visithttp://easports.com/UFC/buy.
EA SPORTS UFC 2 is developed in Burnaby, British Columbia by EA Canada, and will be available on March 15 in North America and March 17 worldwide on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. EA Access*** members can play the full game before it’s released for a limited time and get 10% off the digital version of the game on Xbox One. Fans should keep an eye on the website, as well as the EA SPORTS UFCFacebook and Twitter pages to make sure they’re always up-to-date on the latest and greatest news.
EA SPORTS™ is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports through videogames, including Madden NFL football, EA SPORTS™FIFA, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR® golf, SSX™ and EA SPORTS UFC®.
For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com to connect, share and compete.
**ADDED VALUE CALCULATED BASED ON AN UFC ULTIMATE TEAM PACK PRICE OF $2.00 AT GAME LAUNCH. PRICES MAY CHANGE. Offer restrictions apply. Please see www.easports.com/ufc/game-and-offer-disclaimers for details.
It didn’t come as a surprise to those following the game, but EA Sports issued a press release today announcing that the “mystery fighter” pre-order bonus for EA Sports UFC 2 is going to be Mike Tyson. Tyson is well-known to be a big UFC fan who freely acknowledges that he would have been terrible in MMA because he has no grappling skills. His inclusion is a nice hook on top of MMA legends Kazushi Sakuraba and Bas Rutten also being part of the pre-order bonus pack, and with a lot of improvements to the game itself, one would think it outsells the first game.
MIKE TYSON MAKES HIS OCTAGON® DEBUT IN EA SPORTS UFC 2
Fans Can Pre-Order the Deluxe Edition to Get Day-One Access Starting March 15
Two Versions of the Iconic Fighter Will Be Unlockable In Game: ‘Iron Mike Tyson’ and ‘Legacy Mike Tyson’
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – January 20, 2016 – One of the most iconic athletes of all time is coming to EA SPORTS™ UFC® 2. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced today that Mike Tyson will make his mixed martial arts debut as an unlockable fighter when the game comes out starting March 15, 2016. Fans who pre-order EA SPORTS UFC 2 will get instant day-one access to Tyson, and all players can unlock him by progressing in the game and making it to the Hall of Fame in Career Mode. The former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world packs the strongest punching power of any fighter in the game and will fight across two different weight classes: light heavyweight and heavyweight. For a first look at the former champ in EA SPORTS UFC 2, watch the Mike Tyson reveal video.
“When you think about the most devastating fighters of all time, Mike Tyson is either around, or at the top of everyone’s list. It’s fun to think that if MMA was as popular back when he was competing as it is today, you might have seen Tyson put on four ounce gloves and step into the Octagon®,” said Creative Director Brian Hayes. “This is one of those great ‘what ifs’ that we get to create when making a game like EA SPORTS UFC 2.”
Two versions of Tyson are coming to the game: “Iron” Mike Tyson based on his climb to stardom and string of invincible fights in the eighties; and “Legacy” Mike Tyson, developed with the end of his illustrious career in mind. Fans who pre-order the standard edition of EA SPORTS UFC 2 will get day-one access to “Iron” Mike Tyson. Those who opt for the Deluxe Edition will receive both “Iron” Mike as well as “Legacy” Mike Tyson. Both versions are available to unlock by progressing in the game.
“As a huge fan, I’m honored to be part of EA SPORTS and explore the world of mixed martial arts,” said Mike Tyson. “I follow UFC very closely and it’s going to be very cool to see how I would stack up against these amazing MMA athletes.”
EA SPORTS UFC 2 takes the franchise’s stunning character likeness and animation to another level, adds an all-new Knockout Physics System and authentic gameplay features, and introduces the biggest ever roster of real-world fighters in a MMA game who will step back into the Octagon on Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Full feature and mode details can be found at http://easports.com/ufc/features.
Fans excited to step into the Octagon® can pre-order EA SPORTS UFC 2 and get day-one access to three legendary fighters: UFC Hall of Famer and three-time King of Pancrase, Bas Rutten; Japanese MMA legend, “The Gracie Hunter” Kazushi Sakuraba; and Mike Tyson.* The deluxe edition of the game also includes up to $60 of UFC Ultimate Team™ Premium Packs**. For pre-order information, visithttp://easports.com/UFC/buy.
EA SPORTS UFC 2 is developed in Burnaby, British Columbia by EA Canada, and will be available on March 15 in North America and March 17 worldwide on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. EA Access*** members can play the full game before it’s released for a limited time and get 10% off the digital version of the game on Xbox One. Fans should keep an eye on the website, as well as the EA SPORTS UFCFacebook and Twitter pages to make sure they’re always up-to-date on the latest and greatest news.
EA SPORTS™ is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports through videogames, including Madden NFL football, EA SPORTS™FIFA, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR® golf, SSX™ and EA SPORTS UFC®.
For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com to connect, share and compete.
**ADDED VALUE CALCULATED BASED ON AN UFC ULTIMATE TEAM PACK PRICE OF $2.00 AT GAME LAUNCH. PRICES MAY CHANGE. Offer restrictions apply. Please see www.easports.com/ufc/game-and-offer-disclaimers for details.
There has been a lot of talk lately about whether Ronda Rousey could mix it with male fighters but one man who is certainly not putting himself forward for the test is Mike Tyson.
The former heavyweight boxing champion was clearly impressed with how Ro…
There has been a lot of talk lately about whether Ronda Rousey could mix it with male fighters but one man who is certainly not putting himself forward for the test is Mike Tyson.
The former heavyweight boxing champion was clearly impressed with how Rousey defended her UFC women’s bantamweight title with a 14-second demolition job of Cat Zingano earlier this month at UFC 184.
Tyson was asked during an interview with HuffPost Live what he thought about recent comments made by Manny Pacquiao, where the Filipino suggested that Rousey was “strong enough to beat Floyd Mayweather in MMA.”
While Pacquiao’s comments were perhaps somewhat tongue in cheek, given he is in the mind-games heavy build-up to his fight with Mayweather, Tyson suggested fighting Rousey would be no joke.
He said in his own inimitable style:
S–t, Ronda Rousey might kick my ass. That 14 seconds the last fight — s–t, man, you got to take that seriously. She’s marketed herself, and not necessarily from a publicist’s perspective. She put in the work, too. She’s putting these people to bed, she’s tapping them out, she’s doing the 14-second thing.
Rousey vs. Tyson might be the only thing that could ever rival Mayweather vs. Pacquiao for pay-per-view buys, but it looks like it would be a fight Tyson would want no part of.
