10 Celebrities who are huge MMA fans

Modified Aug 07, 2019 07:32 GMT

Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote a glowing bio about Conor McGregor for Time's "100 Most Influential" list.

8. Mike Tyson

There's a lot of gold between these two, and we're not talking about just belts!

Mike Tyson is a giant in the world of combat sports so it is unsurprising that big parts of his legacy are found in MMA. From fine-tuning a power left hook to wearing tank tops with his name emblazoned and who could forget his immortal quote, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth", Iron Mike is idolized by MMA fighters the world over.

The youngest Heavyweight champion in boxing history is a big MMA fan and a friend of Dana White. But Tyson's participation in MMA goes beyond just attending fights - he has often given fighters tips on honing their boxing. In one interview, he gave his view on why he thinks MMA is better than boxing in one major aspect:

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Edited by Kishan Prasad