There’s a debate going on around the realm of fighting after Dana White made a statement on Jon Jones and Mike Tyson. The UFC CEO, in a conversation with Piers Morgan, added that even though Tyson is one of the best Jones could well oust him if they fought in the streets. This statement by the UFC head honcho sparked a massive debate within the community, with fans of both sides refuting each other’s arguments.

Amidst this chaos, Shaquille O’Neal has come forward to add two instances where he met Jon Jones and Mike Tyson that sent shivers down his spine which proves Dana White’s theory right. Let’s see what the Basketball legend said bout the fighting legends.

Shaquille O’Neal explains about the time he met Jon Jones and Mike Tyson

Shaquille O’Neal recently had a conversation with ‘Ponund4Pound’. The hour-long conversation went beyond the realm of MMA when O’Neal explained the times when he almost felt as if it was better to back away from a fight. During the conversation, the Basketball legend explained that when he met Jon Jones and Mike Tyson, he thought that it would be better for him to stay away even though both of the fighters greeted the giant with a slap on his back.

“There are only three times people have touched me and I don’t want to use the words scared but when you turn around and see the face you turn it off, ” O’Neal said. “So, we were walking to the Super Bowl, and some motherf**ker hit me in the back as hard as hell. I turn around like, “Mother… Oh, what’s up Jon [Jones]? How are you doing, my boy?” And [Mike] Tyson, the same way. I’m in the club in LA, a motherf**ker hit me right on top, and I say, “What’s up, motherfu… Oh, what’s up, Mike? How you doing?”

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The debate about the ‘Baddest man on this planet’ was started by Dana White when he took the throne from Mike Tyson’s head and put it on Jon Jones. In the interview with Piers Mogan, White stated that he would bet his life on Jon Jones when Morgan asked about who is the greatest fighter he has ever seen. I mean Jon Jones who’s in the UFC still has never been beaten. This guy has beat everybody and when you talk about real fighting, you know when you talk about who the baddest man on the planet is,” said White.

The UFC head honcho down in the conversation further added that if they both fought together then it would be Jones who would secure the victory and not Tyson.

Dana White thinks that Jon Jones would dominate Mike Tyson

Two of the biggest fighters to have ever graced the realms of the art of fighting if faced against each other, who would come out as the victor? This question was asked by Piers Morgan to Dana White in their conversation. The host claimed that he would take Tyson any day over Jones, “I tell you who I would say I would take. Tyson before he went into prison,” said Morgan.

However, Dana White was not content with the answer, “A hundred percent but Tyson doesn’t know the ground game. Tyson can’t grapple. Nobody loves Mike Tyson more than I do, believe me, but when you talk about putting two guys in a room who comes out, Jon Jones has the tools to beat everybody.” 

The fight between the greats might end in a stalemate considering their legacy. Nonetheless, in the tug-of-war of the legends, who is your pick? State your thoughts in the comments below.