Mike Tyson kommer att finnas med i UFC 2

Tungviktsbödeln "Iron" Mike Tyson har aldrig pysslat med MMA. Karln blev till och med nedtagen av en så kallad "hooverboard" på Instagram för en månad sedan och har själv berättat i diverse intervjuer att han är som en "sköldpadda som någon lagt upp-och-ned" när han hamnar på mattan.

Trots detta och trots att Mike idag är cirka 600 år gammal kommer han att medverka i EA:s kommande uppföljare till EA Sports UFC. Om du beställer Deluxe-utgåvan av UFC 2 redan idag kommer du att få omedelbar tillgång till båda versionerna av Mike som kommer att finnas med i spelet. Den ena representerar Mike under 80-talet då han var världsmästare medan den andra versionen tolkar Tyson som gammal gubbe (nutid). EA och UFC meddelar att Mike kommer att slå hårdare än alla andra fighters i spelet. Nedan följer ett utdrag ur den officiella pressreleasen:

GUILDFORD, U.K. - January 20, 2016 - One of the most iconic athletes of all time is coming to EA SPORTS™ UFC® 2. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced today that Mike Tyson will make his mixed martial arts debut as an unlockable fighter when the game comes out on March 17, 2016. Fans who pre-order EA SPORTS UFC 2 will get instant day-one access to Tyson, and all players can unlock him by progressing in the game and making it to the Hall of Fame in Career Mode. The former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world packs the strongest punching power of any fighter in the game and will fight across two different weight classes: light heavyweight and heavyweight. For a first look at the former champ in EA SPORTS UFC 2, watch the Mike Tyson reveal video.

"When you think about the most devastating fighters of all time, Mike Tyson is either around, or at the top of everyone's list. It's fun to think that if MMA was as popular back when he was competing as it is today, you might have seen Tyson put on four ounce gloves and step into the Octagon ®," said Creative Director Brian Hayes. "This is one of those great 'what ifs' that we get to create when making a game like EA SPORTS UFC 2."

Two versions of Tyson are coming to the game: "Iron" Mike Tyson based on his climb to stardom and string of invincible fights in the eighties; and "Legacy" Mike Tyson, developed with the end of his illustrious career in mind. Fans who pre-order the standard edition of EA SPORTS UFC 2 will get day-one access to "Iron" Mike Tyson. Those who opt for the Deluxe Edition will receive both "Iron" Mike as well as "Legacy" Mike Tyson. Both versions are available to unlock by progressing in the game.

"As a huge fan, I'm honored to be part of EA SPORTS and explore the world of mixed martial arts," said Mike Tyson. "I follow UFC very closely and it's going to be very cool to see how I would stack up against these amazing MMA athletes."