Category: CM Punk

  • Dana White: “We don’t do gimmick fights. It’s do or die for CM Punk”

    Dana White: “We don’t do gimmick fights. It’s do or die for CM Punk”

    CM Punk’s signing with the UFC has been controversial ever since it was announced back at UFC 182, and much of the talk this week has revolved around the former WWE superstar’s Octagon debut this Saturday. UFC President Dana White has been adamant in defending the match-up between Punk and Mickey Gall, the 24-year-old New […]

  • Duke Roufus discusses gameplan for CM Punk going into fight with Mickey Gall

    Duke Roufus discusses gameplan for CM Punk going into fight with Mickey Gall

    This Saturday, former WWE champion CM Punk will make his highly anticipated MMA debut when he steps into the Octagon to fight Mickey Gall on the main card of UFC 203. Ahead of the fight, Punk has been the subject of much criticism following the airing of ‘The Evolution of Punk’ on Fox Sports 1. […]

  • VIDEO | CM Punk UFC 203 open workout footage

    VIDEO | CM Punk UFC 203 open workout footage

    With just days to go until former WWE champion CM Punk makes his highly anticipated MMA debut at UFC 205 against Mickey Gall, the hype surrounding Punk’s debut continues to grow. Leading up to the fight, fans got an inside look at the 37-year-old Chicago native’s journey through ‘The Evolution of Punk’ series on FS1, […]

  • Pettis on CM Punk: “He’s gonna surprise a lot people”

    Pettis on CM Punk: “He’s gonna surprise a lot people”

    As CM Punk’s teammate for the past two years, Anthony Pettis knows something the fans don’t. While many people are counting out the former WWE superstar in his upcoming fight against Mickey Gall, ‘Showtime’ expects Punk to surprise UFC fans watching UFC 203 worldwide. “He’s gonna surprise some people,” Pettis said during Tuesday’s MMA Hour. “A […]

  • VIDEO | CM Punk working on wrestling in UFC 203 Embedded: Episode 1

    VIDEO | CM Punk working on wrestling in UFC 203 Embedded: Episode 1

    We are now less than a week away from CM Punk’s highly anticipated UFC debut at UFC 203 this Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition to the fight being Punk’s UFC debut, it will also be his MMA debut as he faces 2-0 Mickey Gall. While Punk claims that he is currently more than 30 […]

  • Here’s Why the Ohio Athletic Commission Could Have Chosen Not to License CM Punk

    Here’s Why the Ohio Athletic Commission Could Have Chosen Not to License CM Punk

    This Saturday, former WWE star CM Punk will make his long-awaited jump to MMA. He’ll be taking on dangerous, 24-year-old prospect Mickey Gall on the main card of UFC 203, which will emanate from Cleveland, Ohio’s Quicken Loans Arena. In advance of his UFC debut, Punk finds the odds stacked against him, as bookmakers have pegged him […]

  • VIDEO | Joe Rogan previews CM Punk vs. Mickey Gall

    VIDEO | Joe Rogan previews CM Punk vs. Mickey Gall

    At this weekend’s UFC 203 pay-per-view event in Cleveland, former WWE superstar CM Punk will make his professional mixed martial arts debut. The former pro-wrestling champion will be taking on talented 24-year-old Mickey Gall (2-0 MMA) on the evening’s main card. Prior to his signing with the UFC, which was announced on the main card of […]

  • CM Punk Comments on McGregor’s WWE Disses: “A Lot of Feelings Were Hurt.”

    CM Punk Comments on McGregor’s WWE Disses: “A Lot of Feelings Were Hurt.”

    When Conor McGregor is on the mic, nobody is safe. Not his opponents, not the world’s best boxers, not even the stars of pro wrestling world. This latter group in particular has been on the receiving end of some serious McGregor heat over the last few weeks. In the buildup to UFC 202, the Irishman referred […]

  • Renzo Gracie believes CM Punk will win via submission at UFC 203

    Renzo Gracie believes CM Punk will win via submission at UFC 203

    Former WWE world champion CM Punk will make his octagon debut in less than a week when he squares off with Mickey Gall on the main card of UFC 203 in Cleveland, Ohio. The fight will serve not only as Punk’s first bout in the UFC, but as his first professional contest in mixed martial […]

  • CM Punk on UFC debut: I s**t myself on national TV, how bad could it be?

    CM Punk on UFC debut: I s**t myself on national TV, how bad could it be?

    Ahead of CM Punk’s highly anticipated UFC debut in just over a week at UFC 203, many are wondering how the former WWE champion will handle the pressure of stepping into the Octagon for the first time in what is not only his UFC debut, but also his MMA debut. Ahead of the fight, the […]

  • CM Punk Says He Weighs More Than 200lbs Just 10 Days Out from fight night

    CM Punk Says He Weighs More Than 200lbs Just 10 Days Out from fight night

    Even the most experienced fighters occasionally run into problems while cutting weight. Given this, it should come as no surprise that inexperienced fighters can also have difficulty shedding the pounds. This is precisely the kind of obstacle former WWE star CM Punk is facing as he prepares for his UFC debut next Saturday: a welterweight […]

  • Don’t expect trash talk between CM Punk & Mickey Gall

    Don’t expect trash talk between CM Punk & Mickey Gall

    We are now just over a week away from UFC 203, where CM Punk will make his highly anticipated UFC debut, as well as his MMA debut against undefeated 2-0 Mickey Gall. Leading up to the fight, the MMA community is divided on whether or not they think Punk will win his fight. While his […]

  • VIDEO | The Evolution of Punk: Hurt – CM Punk gets in the gi for Brazilian jiu-jitsu training

    VIDEO | The Evolution of Punk: Hurt – CM Punk gets in the gi for Brazilian jiu-jitsu training

    Phil Brooks, who is better know as the former WWE superstar CM Punk is just a little over a week away from making his professional mixed martial arts debut. Brooks will face 2-0 Mickey Gall at UFC 203 on September 10 where a heavyweight bout will serve as the main even where UFC heavyweight champion […]

  • CM Punk: ‘I know what I’m good at, I know what I’m gonna be good at’

    CM Punk: ‘I know what I’m good at, I know what I’m gonna be good at’

    Former WWE superstar CM Punk, whose real name is Phil Brooks, is set to make his professional mixed martial arts debut in the biggest MMA promotion in the world in a little over a week. Brooks will face 2-0 Mickey Gall, which will be the UFC debut for both fighters. The two will meet at […]

  • CM Punk details run-in with Nate Diaz at UFC 200

    CM Punk details run-in with Nate Diaz at UFC 200

    Nick and Nate Diaz are widely regarded as two of the most polarizing figures in MMA. While some love the Diaz Brothers ‘no B.S.’ attitude, and jaw-dropping antics inside the cage, others don’t like the pair for the same reasons mentioned above. Ahead of the highly anticipated debut of former WWE champion CM Punk, Nate […]

  • VIDEO | CM Punk guarantees a victory in UFC debut

    VIDEO | CM Punk guarantees a victory in UFC debut

    In several weeks, former WWE superstar CM Punk will make his highly anticipated UFC debut against Mickey Gall. The fight will not only serve as Punk’s UFC debut, but also his MMA debut. After having his UFC debut delayed due to a back injury, Punk will finally get the chance to silence critics on September […]

  • VIDEO | CM Punk sparring during media event

    VIDEO | CM Punk sparring during media event

    https://youtu.be/TVLY552UeOQ With just over a week to go until CM Punk makes not only his UFC debut, but also his MMA debut, at UFC 203 in Cleveland, many MMA fans are wondering how the former WWE champion will look in his first MMA fight at 37 years old. The UFC has been running its ‘Evolution […]

  • CM Punk on his UFC debut: ‘I think I’m definitely where I need to be, and I’m satisfied with my skill level and everything’

    CM Punk on his UFC debut: ‘I think I’m definitely where I need to be, and I’m satisfied with my skill level and everything’

    UFC 203: CM Punk Brian Stann spoke to CM Punk last night ahead of his debut at UFC 203… Posted by UFC on Sunday, August 28, 2016 Phil Brooks, who is better known as CM Punk will make his highly anticipated professional mixed martial arts debut at UFC 203 in Cleveland, Ohio. The former WWE […]

  • ODDS | CM Punk is a big underdog against Mickey Gall

    ODDS | CM Punk is a big underdog against Mickey Gall

    Former WWE champion CM Punk (0-0 MMA) will make his mixed martial arts debut at next month’s UFC 203 pay-per-view event in Cleveland when he takes on Mickey Gall (2-0 MMA) on the evening’s main card. As you can imagine, the former WWE star has been labelled as the underdog in his first octagon appearance […]

  • VIDEO | CM Punk sparring ahead of UFC debut

    VIDEO | CM Punk sparring ahead of UFC debut

    pic.twitter.com/4SB25QHpLV — Jessica Hudnall (@LegKickTKO) August 24, 2016 With just a few weeks left until former WWE superstar CM Punk makes his highly anticipated UFC debut against Mickey Gall at UFC 203 on September 10th in Cleveland, the UFC has continued to air their ‘Evolution of Punk’ documentary series on Fox Sports 1. Punk, who […]

  • VIDEO | CM Punk taps out to rear-naked choke

    VIDEO | CM Punk taps out to rear-naked choke

    pic.twitter.com/LH0Nl5U2nr — Jessica Hudnall (@LegKickTKO) August 25, 2016 Former WWE superstar CM Punk is just a little over two weeks away from making not just his UFC debut, but professional mixed martial arts debut. The 37-year-old former professional wrestler whose real name is Phil Brooks will face 2-0 Mickey Gall at UFC 203 in Cleveland, […]

  • CM Punk as confident as can be ahead of MMA debut

    CM Punk as confident as can be ahead of MMA debut

    While CM Punk has never competed in an amateur or professional MMA fight, the former WWE champion is as confident as can be ahead of his UFC debut against Mickey Gall at UFC 203 on September 10th in Cleveland, Ohio. With the release of “The Evolution of Punk” ahead of his fight, Punk spoke to […]

  • VIDEO | CM Punk bashes WWE stars for “getting worked” by Conor McGregor

    VIDEO | CM Punk bashes WWE stars for “getting worked” by Conor McGregor

    Former WWE champion Phil Brooks (CM PUNK) talks about the ongoing feud between Conor McGregor and the stars of the WWE with “Hot 97” in the above video. Brooks, who will make his UFC octagon debut against Mickey Gall at next month’s UFC 203 pay-per-view event in Cleveland, says that the WWE wrestlers who fired […]

  • VIDEO | The Evolution of CM Punk (trailer)

    VIDEO | The Evolution of CM Punk (trailer)

    On September 10th at UFC 203, former WWE champion CM Punk will step into the Octagon for his highly anticipated UFC debut over a year after it was announced that he had signed with the UFC. With less than a month to go until his UFC debut, the promotion released the trailer for The Evolution […]

  • PHOTO | CM Punk featured in new UFC 203 Poster

    PHOTO | CM Punk featured in new UFC 203 Poster

    Former WWE champion CM Punk (0-0 MMA) will make his octagon debut at September’s UFC 203 pay-per-view event in Cleveland, Ohio. Punk is set to take on Mickey Gall (2-0 MMA) at the event, which takes place September 10 live from Quicken Loans Arena. UFC 203 is headlined by a heavyweight title fight featuring current […]

  • CM Punk blasts “p***y” athletes using PEDs

    CM Punk blasts “p***y” athletes using PEDs

    While CM Punk won’t make his UFC debut until September 10th at UFC 203, the former WWE champion has continued to make MMA headlines. In the wake of Jon Jones’ failed out-of-competition drug test that saw him pulled from UFC 200, CM Punk has some very harsh words regarding all professional athletes who use performance […]

  • CM Punk: ‘Who’s to say I don’t get a title shot?’

    CM Punk: ‘Who’s to say I don’t get a title shot?’

    Phil Brooks, better known as CM Punk is set to make his Octagon debut at UFC 203 versus Mickey Gall. While many believed Punk would never step foot into the Octagon against any opponent since signing with the UFC in 2014, the former WWE star is ready to prove all his doubters wrong now that […]

  • Mickey Gall: I’ll finish CM Punk in one round

    Mickey Gall: I’ll finish CM Punk in one round

    Its been over a year since CM Punk announced that he would be transitioning to MMA and entering the Octagon. Now, with Punk’s UFC debut finally set for UFC 203 in Cleveland on September 10th, the MMA world has been asking many questions in regards to how he will do. Gall spoke to Fox Sports […]