EA SPORTS have announced today that Mike Tyson will make his mixed martial arts debut as an unlockable fighter when the UFC 2 game comes out on March 17, 2016.

Iron Mike Tyson

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.

Tyson will pack the strongest punching power of any fighter in the game and will fight across two different weight classes: light heavyweight and heavyweight.

Iron Mike Tyson UFC 2

Meaning 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.

Legacy Mike Tyson UFC 2

EA SPORTS UFC 2 takes the franchise’s stunning character likeness and animation to another level, adds an all-new Knockout Physics System and authentic gameplay features, and introduces the biggest ever roster of real-world fighters in a MMA game who will step back into the Octagon on Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Full feature and mode details can be found at https://www.easports.com/uk/ufc/features.

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