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EA Sports UFC 2 Features 2 Playable Versions of Mike Tyson

12:04 PM - January 20, 2016 by aholbert32

The EA Sports UFC 2 mystery fighter has been revealed. For those of you that pre-order the game, you will get Day 1 access to Iron Mike Tyson, the youngest Heavyweight Champion in boxing history, as well as a Legacy version, complete with face tattoo. Check out the trailer here.

For those of you not interested in pre-ordering, you can unlock Mike Tyson by making it to the Hall of Fame in career mode.

This pre-order offer also includes UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten and "The Gracie Hunter" Kazushi Sakuraba. EA Sports UFC 2 ships on March 15 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One with a closed beta launching on January 28.

Let us know what you think!

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# 21 spidertour02 @ 01/20/16 03:13 PM

I guess this explains "The Enforcer" in WWE 2K16 -- he was already licensed to EA for UFC 2.

# 22 KingMansaMusa @ 01/20/16 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	Who is victim blaming? I'm just stating facts. Many people think he was wrongly convicted. That doesnt mean I think he was wrongly convicted. Also who's making an excuse? I honestly dont give a **** about whether Tyson is in the game or not. I dont ever plan to use him just like I never used Bruce Lee. You seem awfully emotional about this. Its a video game by a company that had no problem putting him on the cover of two boxing games. I didnt care about him being on the cover of Fight Night. Why am I going to be up in arms about him being in the game now?

What your seeing who is this person really is, a spade is a spade it just is what it is.

# 23 Dazraz @ 01/20/16 03:43 PM

Mike Tyson was one on the most entertaining Heavyweights in history so whatever his checkered past may be he deserves to be in any Boxing game. But this is UFC, so, hmm, it's all a bit naff having him in really.

# 24 areobee401 @ 01/20/16 04:08 PM

If we're being honest, Mike Tyson is more recognizable to the average consumer than any MMA fighter EA could have possible chosen as a special added bonus. Makes perfect sense from a business standpoint. And with a roster of 250 MMA fighters, having a retire boxing legend isn't hurting anybody.

# 25 jb12780 @ 01/20/16 04:29 PM

This is gonna push a few pre-orders for Uncle Frank and company.

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# 26 Pappy Knuckles @ 01/20/16 04:49 PM

I'm glad they've got him in the black trunks and not some weakass Reebok gear.

# 27 TripleCrown9 @ 01/20/16 05:44 PM

If Mike Tyson shouldn't be in the game because of his history of domestic violence, we could probably eliminate a few other roster spots as well.

# 28 redsox4evur @ 01/20/16 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleCrown9


	If Mike Tyson shouldn't be in the game because of his history of domestic violence, we could probably eliminate a few other roster spots as well.

Yep let's take Jon Jones as well. Because he plead guilty to hit and run and has a coke problem. Let's take out Conor McGregor because he was under investigation by Irish authorities over a gun issue. I can go on...but won't because it's too tiresome.

# 29 KingMansaMusa @ 01/20/16 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by redsox4evur


	Yep let's take Jon Jones as well. Because he plead guilty to hit and run and has a coke problem. Let's take out Conor McGregor because he was under investigation by Irish authorities over a gun issue. I can go on...but won't because it's too tiresome.

Hahaha FACTZ, I think the member who stirred all this up should be banned lol.

# 30 fballturkey @ 01/20/16 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleCrown9


	If Mike Tyson shouldn't be in the game because of his history of domestic violence, we could probably eliminate a few other roster spots as well.

If someone really cares about these things then the difference is that Tyson never even competed in MMA while the other guys on the roster with 'problems' did. I personally couldn't care less but there is at least some difference.

# 31 Bamtino @ 01/20/16 07:51 PM

The only thing this trailer accomplished is it made me want another Fight Night game. This is equivalent to adding Christiano Ronaldo to Madden.

Will they be adding The Undertaker next year ? Lawrence Taylor ? Pele ? LOL

Absolute joke.

# 32 SHAKYR @ 01/20/16 07:53 PM

As a huge boxing and Fight Night fan I feel disrespected having Mike Tyson in UFC because he was never a MMA fighter. It's like Fight Night is done and they are using him because he was in a contract they want to use. How can a true UFC/MMA fan be happy about this!

# 33 Coolade @ 01/20/16 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SHAKYR


	As a huge boxing and Fight Night fan I feel disrespected having Mike Tyson in UFC because he was never a MMA fighter. It's like Fight Night is done and they are using him because he was in a contract they want to use. How can a true UFC/MMA fan be happy about this!

I'm very happy. The more exposure, the more sales, the healthier the UFC, the better it is for me as a UFC gamer. The most important thing is fun right? This looks fun.

# 34 jeremym480 @ 01/20/16 08:07 PM

Tyson is in to suck in casual and boxing fans nothing more, nothing less. When they announced KO mode I knew Tyson was the obvious choice.

As for Tyson never fighting in MMA, who cares? A) If you don't want to use him there's 250 other fighters that you can use and B) Bruce Lee didn't fight in the octagon either, so where were all of there complaints for the last game?

# 35 TheShizNo1 @ 01/20/16 08:13 PM

Man, I didn't think there'd be this much of an issue with Tyson. EA has done an awesome job catering to both crowds. We (hardcore got 3 guys, the casual fans got 1 is a way you could look it. I've always been a fan of early Tyson in the ring so I can't wait to use him KO mode.

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# 36 Pappy Knuckles @ 01/20/16 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bamtino


	The only thing this trailer accomplished is it made me want another Fight Night game. This is equivalent to adding Christiano Ronaldo to Madden. Will they be adding The Undertaker next year ? Lawrence Taylor ? Pele ? LOL Absolute joke.

Terrible comparisons considering that Tyson actually competed in a combat sport.

# 37 Bamtino @ 01/20/16 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Pappy Knuckles


	Terrible comparisons considering that Tyson actually competed in a combat sport.

You're not using EA logic hence why you don't get it.

Christiano Ronaldo competes in European football. So why can't he compete in an American football video game? Using EA logic he could play RB in Madden because he runs fast. Duh

Think of the sales boost Madden would get in the European market !

# 38 TheShizNo1 @ 01/20/16 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bamtino


	You're not using EA logic hence why you don't get it. Christiano Ronaldo competes in European football. So why can't he compete in an American football video game? Using EA logic he could play RB in Madden because he runs fast. Duh Think of the sales boost Madden would get in the European market !

No. Just no. I'm sure it went as far as Jeremy said about it reaching more casual fans and he being personally close to Dana so it didn't rub he or the UFC the wrong way.

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# 39 jeremym480 @ 01/20/16 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TheShizNo1


	No. Just no. I'm sure it went as far as Jeremy said about it reaching more casual fans and he being personally close to Dana so it didn't rub he or the UFC the wrong way. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk

Not to mention that celebrity's in sports video games isn't something new. Shaq was in one of THQ's UFC games, Justin Beiber has been in NBA 2k, Hell Micheal Jackson was in a boxing game back in the day. Where was the fake outrage then?

If someone is really against Tyson for whatever reason, then by all means speak with you wallet. I'm sure EA will make up for those lost sales and then some by including Iron Mike.

# 40 Mo @ 01/20/16 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TheShizNo1


	Man, I didn't think there'd be this much of an issue with Tyson. EA has done an awesome job catering to both crowds. We (hardcore got 3 guys, the casual fans got 1 is a way you could look it. I've always been a fan of early Tyson in the ring so I can't wait to use him KO mode. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk

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Originally Posted by jeremym480


	Tyson is in to suck in casual and boxing fans nothing more, nothing less. When they announced KO mode I knew Tyson was the obvious choice. As for Tyson never fighting in MMA, who cares? A) If you don't want to use him there's 250 other fighters that you can use and B) Bruce Lee didn't fight in the octagon either, so where were all of there complaints for the last game?

You guys have to remember there was bitching when women soccer players were added to a soccer game.

Some people just like to complain

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