Would Mike Tyson Have Changed the Course of MMA History?

Check out this clip from a recent ‪@beerswithchad‬ episode with Chad Wesley Smith and UFC fighter Danny Silva talking about how a near prime Mike Tyson could have changed the course of MMA by fighting in UFC 1 in 1993.
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[@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.

[@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

[@Gaming_like_its_1989]

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.