“He Was the Baddest Man on the Planet…”: UFC HoFer Recalls Michael Jai White’s Remarks on “Alpha Male” Mike Tyson and His Ability to Intimidate People

Boxing icon Mike Tyson wasn’t just famous for his powerful punches that sent his opponents to oblivion, but also for his ferocious attitude. His celebrity status inspired a lot of filmmakers to make movies about him. One such actor is Michael Jai White, who made some remarks regarding ‘Iron’ as UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping recalled those comments in a recent video on YouTube.

Michael Jai White is known for his action movies and is a widely respected figure in the martial arts community. He portrayed Mike Tyson in the movie ‘Tyson’ in 1995. Michael Bisping recently posted yet another episode of his podcast, ‘Believe You Me’, talking about how White explained the characteristic of the boxing icon.

Michael Bisping recalls Mike Tyson’s ability to intimidate people

‘The Count’ mentioned that when Michael Jai White landed the role in the 1995 movie, everyone wanted to hear stories about Mike Tyson. The Hall of Famer recollected the action star’s remarks about ‘Iron’ and spoke about how intimidating Mike Tyson used to be in his prime as a boxer.

“He [Michael Jai White] said [that] if you’re in a restaurant and you’re sitting in there and you’re with a governor, a big-time politician, you’re with an actor, you’re with a musician, whatever,” said Bisping. He added, “And then Mike Tyson walks into the room. Everyone turns and looks at Mike Tyson when he was in his prime because he is the alpha male in that room.”

Bisping mentions that as soon as Mike Tyson walks into a room, most people just keep looking at him. The alpha male energy emitted by the boxing icon was too much for people to avoid noticing him. It doesn’t matter how many big personalities are in the room, people will always talk about the former boxing world champion.

‘The Count’ claims all men desire to be like Mike Tyson

Considering how intimidating ‘Iron’ Mike was, Bisping believes everybody wants to be an alpha male like him. His sheer presence demands respect from the people, and that is what all men desire. The Hall of Famer said, “He was the Baddest Man on the Planet and that is something that all men desire.”

Furthermore, Michael Bisping understands that some people may not agree with him. But it doesn’t change the fact that people do want to feel as alpha as ‘Iron’ Mike. He added, “There might be men sitting here and listening to this saying, ‘You’re wrong.’ Well, you’re f***ing wrong because you do. You just don’t recognize it yet.”

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While many people have laid claim to the ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ moniker, no one has portrayed it better than Mike Tyson himself. He has since changed and become a different man now due to some life-altering events. However, people will always remember him for his ferocious and scary personality.

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