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CM Punk has just signed a multi-fight deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Punk released the news via a video on his Twitter account. Dana White had made a big deal about the fact that he would be speaking with Punk at tonight's UFC 181. White even went so far as to promise that fans would see Punk in the UFC next year. Punk repeated the sentiments in the video.
Few details are available right now, but he has signed up for a multi-fight deal. The contract is only good for one year, but would likely be renewed next December if things went well. Punk will be fighting under his real name, Philip Brooks.
This should hopefully end a year of speculation that Punk would be returning to WWE. Punk had been saying for several months that he had no interest in ever returning to professional wrestling.
Some websites have already claimed that Punk already signed up to fight Michael Bisping in his debut match, but this is not true. Punk has no fights or opponents lined up just yet. The rumour started because Bisping has issued multiple challenges to Punk over the past week.
In addition to basic wrestling, Punk has a background in submission wrestling, Brazilian jujitsu, karate, kick boxing and boxing. He recently did a two-part interview on Colt Cabana's podcast talking about his poor health at the beginning of the year. In addition to a concussion and a serious staph infection, Punk also had an injured elbow and ribs. There was no word on how his health is right now. Then again, he has had nearly an entire year to recover and to train.
Punk released the news via a video on his Twitter account. Dana White had made a big deal about the fact that he would be speaking with Punk at tonight's UFC 181. White even went so far as to promise that fans would see Punk in the UFC next year. Punk repeated the sentiments in the video.
Few details are available right now, but he has signed up for a multi-fight deal. The contract is only good for one year, but would likely be renewed next December if things went well. Punk will be fighting under his real name, Philip Brooks.
This should hopefully end a year of speculation that Punk would be returning to WWE. Punk had been saying for several months that he had no interest in ever returning to professional wrestling.
Some websites have already claimed that Punk already signed up to fight Michael Bisping in his debut match, but this is not true. Punk has no fights or opponents lined up just yet. The rumour started because Bisping has issued multiple challenges to Punk over the past week.
In addition to basic wrestling, Punk has a background in submission wrestling, Brazilian jujitsu, karate, kick boxing and boxing. He recently did a two-part interview on Colt Cabana's podcast talking about his poor health at the beginning of the year. In addition to a concussion and a serious staph infection, Punk also had an injured elbow and ribs. There was no word on how his health is right now. Then again, he has had nearly an entire year to recover and to train.