Mike Tyson: If MMA had 'big' paydays during his heyday, he would have 'definitely' competed

Tyson said if the money had been like it is now back then, there would be no 2nd thoughts bout being a mma fighter:

"I want to slam them, I want to hold them, I want to choke them. That's what you want to do anyway if you're in a street fight right? You want to hit them, but you want to get them too, real good. Get them down, get on top of them. So, you have more aspects. If it's not working this way, you can kick them in the fucking head, you know? If they (MMA) had big paydays, yes, no doubt about it."

During the UFC's early years of trying to make it as a legit sport, the heavyweight champ was incarcerated for three years after being convicted on rape charges, but returned to boxing action shortly after his release in 1995, reclaiming a title in 1996.