Rickson Gracie is a legend in the world of mixed martial arts. He boasts a staggering 450-0 record and is one of the greatest fighters of all time. He was one of the spearheads of the MMA community back in the early days of the UFC. Moreover, he was the brother of the UFC 1 poster boy Royce Gracie. In an interview, Gracie reveals his dream fight and it came as a shock as he picked the legendary New York Boxer.

In addition to his impressive career, Gracie has also achieved a number of accolades. He has won numerous championships, including the Vale Tudo Japan 1995 and the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship.

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Despite his numerous accomplishments, Gracie has expressed a desire to have fought against Mike Tyson. Known as “Iron Mike,” Tyson was a dominant force in the world of boxing and is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. It is a tantalizing prospect to imagine these two titans facing off in the ring.

Rickson Gracie wanted a piece of the ‘baddest man on planet’

In a recent interview, Rickson Gracie reveals which fighter he would most like to face in the ring. Without hesitation, Gracie named Mike Tyson as his top choice. Known for his fierce style and devastating knockout power, Tyson is one of the most famous fighters in the world. For Gracie, the prospect of facing off against such a prestigious and well-respected opponent was clearly an appealing one.

He said, “Definitely, is Mike Tyson because he’s the most famous fighter in the world. Like he have more prestige. So, if I beat him, I get his place.”

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“No, more than 5 minutes.” He further added, replying to the question of how he thought the boxer would do against him.

While it is impossible to know for certain how a hypothetical matchup between these two legends would play out, it is clear that Gracie is eager to test his skills against one of the greatest fighters of all time. Moreover, Rickson Gracie was confident about beating Mike Tyson without exchanging punches.

Fans react to the Gracie Mike Tyson call out

Here’s what the fans had to say:

Australian black belt BJJ Kit Dale said: “Would have been a bad day for Rickson”

One fan shared his prediction: “Rickson by arm bar”

Meanwhile, one fan thought the fight would edge towards Tyson: “Rickson woulda got his sh*t pushed in”

One fan said: “I dunno. As bad as BJJ takedowns are and boxing takedown defense it’s a tough call… iron mike may be too much of an athlete but fu*ked if he hit the mats”

A fan raised doubts over Gracie: “Has Rickson ever fought an elite striker before?”

One fan predicted a Gracie win: “Tyson would have strangled Rickson”

Another fan had a hilarious take: “Mike, on flying armbar… Thaaap rickson thaaap (Mike voice)”

One fan was clearly using his analysis skills: “Mike Tyson by flying triangle”

A fan predicted: “Rickson by rear naked choke”

Who do you think would have won the fight? Let us know in the comments.

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