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UFC legend on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson being a dissapointment: ‘It’s gonna feel like somebody died’

Former UFC star, Ken Shamrock has voiced his displeasure ahead of the November boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson in Texas, claiming the bout will likely bring with it an unsettling conclusion — with many within the community worried for the health and safety of the former world champion.

Shamrock, a former UFC superfight champion and former light heavyweight title challenger, most recently competed in mixed martial arts back in 2016, suffering a TKO defeat against multiple-time foe, Royce Gracie.

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Winning the UFC superfight crown back in 1995 following prior success in Pancrase, Shamrock would submit Dan Severn with an impressive opening round guillotine choke submission win — before defending the crown in matches with Oleg Taktarov, and then Kimo Leopoldo.