Praise, Mike Tyson Calls UFC Fighter Khazmat Chimaev "Psychopath"

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JAKARTA - When a man who is known to be violent like Mike Tyson calls you a psychopath, it's probably because you have a number of problems. However, Tyson's point here is a compliment.

Tyson knows a thing or two about having psychopathic tendencies because he was in prison and acted violently towards a number of important people throughout his life.

Although his current lifestyle is generally that of a man who doesn't get into fights, Tyson's dark side resurfaces from time to time. Most recently, he hit a fan who harassed him on a commercial flight to Miami.

Other athletes who are thought to have psychopathic tendencies must also be a little psycho. So, who is Tyson calling a psychopath?

In one of Tyson's latest 'Hot Boxin' epodcasts, the legend invited UFC commentator Joe Rogan as a special guest.

Rogan rarely accepted interviews with anyone, but he did so only at Tyson's request. They talk about many different topics in interesting conversations.

When they turned their attention to the UFC, Tyson seemed to be expressing a lot of interest in the one fighter who had made headlines around the world. His name is Khamzat Chimaev and his personality invites anyone to think that he does have psychopathic tendencies.

His demeanor as a savage who wants to "kill everyone" is what caught Tyson's attention.

"No, but I know this guy (Chimaev) has some issues so he looks like a nice guy but a bit psychopathic," said 'Iron' Mike.

"Full psychopath. He just beat Gilbert Burns... It was close combat. It was a very, very exciting fight. Some people even thought Gilbert won," replied Rogan.

"I have a good friend who texted me after that duel and they thought Gilbert won... This was the first time Khamzat was tested. Gilbert hit him with a strong right hand and knocked him out. Khamzat was really crazy. His head was spinning backwards, but no ever back off."

Does the action of the Swedish/Chechen fighter show a tendency that we have also seen from 'Iron' Mike in the past?