CM Punk News

Chris Taylor - August 1, 2016

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.

bjpenndotcom - July 12, 2016

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 enhancing drugs.

Russell Ess - June 28, 2016

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 he is officially set to fight on September 10 in Cleveland, Ohio.

bjpenndotcom - June 24, 2016

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 to discuss the bout, as well as why he won’t underestimate Punk despite his lack of MMA experience:

Russell Ess - June 21, 2016

The long awaited UFC debut of Phil Brooks, who is much better known by his professional wrestling name, CM Punk, is being targeted for UFC 203 in Cleveland, Ohio, according to Ariel Helwani. Helwani, who has created quite a stir recently with breaking news of UFC announcements before the organization tweeted on Tuesday, “Current plan at the moment is CM Punk vs. Mickey Gall at UFC 203, per sources. Far from a done deal but that’s the direction as of this AM.”

bjpenndotcom - May 25, 2016

Back in 2014, it was revealed that the UFC had signed former WWE champion CM Punk, despite the pro wrestler having zero competitive MMA experience. After a lengthy search, UFC President Dana White discovered 1-0 amateur MMA fighter Mickey Gall during his “Dana White: Lookin’ For A Fight” web series.

bjpenndotcom - March 30, 2016

https://youtu.be/8cYLFbWPMVE While there’s still no word yet on when Phil Brooks, also known as CM Punk, will be making his UFC debut, it appears that the former WWE champion’s back is getting better.

bjpenndotcom - March 29, 2016

After Mickey Gall won his UFC Fight Night 82 scrap against Mike Jackson, it was announced that Jackson would fight CM Punk in Punk’s UFC debut at UFC 200. Shortly after that, Punk announced that he had injured his back and would no longer be able to compete at UFC 200. While so far there has been no update on how soon Punk would be able to return to the Octagon, Punk assured his fans that he would be making his UFC debut sometime soon.

bjpenndotcom - March 3, 2016

While CM Punk is currently signed to the UFC, he has yet to sign a contact and receive an official fight date. After Mickey Gall defeated Mike Jackson last month, the pair were expected to fight at UFC 200, however Punk was forced to undergo back surgery, further delaying his UFC debut once again. Despite all of that, Punk will make his UFC debut once he is healed.

bjpenndotcom - March 1, 2016

While we now know that CM Punk will fight Mickey Gall in his UFC debut, we still have yet to find out when the pair will fight. After Gall won his ‘UFC Fight Night 82’ scrap against Mike Jackson last month, it was assumed the pair would fight at UFC 200. Unfortunately, Punk was forced to undergo back surgery, and the bout has been postponed.

bjpenndotcom - February 16, 2016

Earlier this month Mickey Gall made his UFC debut against Mike Jackson. Gall went out and submitted Jackson in just 45 seconds to earn himself a fight against CM Punk at UFC 200. In the days following the bout it was announced that Punk would need to undergo back surgery and would be out for 4-6 weeks. While the MMA world went into panic mode that Punk may not end up making his UFC debut, Gall revealed that the fight was still on, however it likely wouldn’t be at UFC 200.

Russell Ess - February 15, 2016

https://youtu.be/Dlx400-slbw Have you ever been around someone who has been choked out unconscious, or been the one to be put to sleep?

bjpenndotcom - February 12, 2016

Earlier this month Mickey Gall defeated Mike Jackson in the 1st round of their ‘UFC Fight Night: Vegas’ scrap. The win earned Gall a crack at CM Punk at UFC 200 in July. Just several days after Gall’s win it was revealed that Punk had to undergo surgery for a herniated disc. As a result Punk would be sidelined 4-6 weeks however the fight with Gall is still on, however there’s no guess as to when.

bjpenndotcom - February 12, 2016

Matt Brown has certainly earned ‘The Immortal’ as his nickname. The top ranked UFC welterweight is one of the toughest fighters on the UFC roster, and has the unparalleled ability to take tremendous punishment and continue to move forward.

bjpenndotcom - February 11, 2016

Talk about adding insult to injury, literally! CM Punk can’t seem to catch a break after announcing yesterday that he would be forced to undergo surgery for a herniated disc that had been bothering him.

bjpenndotcom - February 11, 2016

Yesterday it was announced that CM Punk would be forced to undergo back surgery, and would be sidelined for 4-6 months. Immediately, the MMA world became concerned that Punk’s UFC 200 fight with Mickey Gall would have to be postponed due to the injury due to the fact that Punk wouldn’t have enough time to recover.

Russell Ess - February 9, 2016

Phil Brooks, better known by his WWE name as CM Punk will be making his much anticipated debut in the UFC against Mickey Gall (2-0). Gall who was awarded the opportunity to welcome CM Punk to the world of mixed martial arts with his first fight in the UFC just won his own UFC debut against Mike Jackson at UFC Fight Night 82. Gall made a big statement to CM in his fight, finishing Jackson in just 45 seconds in the first round with a rear-naked choke submission. Gall and Punk are expected to fight in June at UFC 199 or July at UFC 200. Oddsmakers were impressed with Gall’s skillset and have opened up the betting odds in his favor. As of this writing, Gall is the favorite at -300 with CM Punk the underdog at +230 at Best fight Odds.

bjpenndotcom - February 7, 2016

No one knows more about all the doubts and built up tension with his upcoming bout with Mickey Gall than CM Punk.