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CM Punk’s MMA debut happened to also be his UFC debut, and it wasn’t much of a surprise when he lost that fight to Mickey Gall back at September 2016’s UFC 203.

Even though Punk, whose real name is Phil Brooks, took an absolute beating, the former WWE superstar wants another shot in the Octagon.

UFC President Dana White told The Associated Press that he’s aware Punk wants another MMA fight, and appears more than willing to give him one:

“I like that guy, he’s a good dude. He wants one more. He wants to get another shot. I’m going to give it to him. He’s a completely different case than most normal human beings, so I’m going to give him another shot.”

Punk made a slow transition from professional wrestling to mixed martial arts, training under Duke Rufus’ academy for a year and a half before his first fight was even announced. It turns out that a crash course in fighting isn’t enough to win on the world’s biggest stage, regardless of the 18 months Punk put in.

White refrained from getting into specifics like a potential opponent or a timeline, but one thing is for sure – CM Punk wants to fight again, and with White’s blessing, we’re going to see Punk fight in the UFC again.

Punk (0-1) is one of two high-profile WWE wrestlers to make the plunge into MMA. The other had a much more measured degree of success, even if it was short-lived in a sense. Brock Lesnar won the heavyweight title from Randy Couture back in 2008. Punk competes in the welterweight division.

Would you like to see CM Punk try his hand at MMA again? Who would be an ideal opponent, if there is one?

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Once a massive star in the world of pro wrestling, CM Punk attempted to take the UFC by storm last night (September 10, 2016). Making his mixed martial arts debut at UFC 203, (real name) Phillip Brooks faced Mickey Gall. Attempting to make a splash in the UFC welterweight division is hard enough, but with absolutely no MMA experience at all Punk got schooled. Following a lot of hype headed in to UFC 203, CM Punk was dismantled, pounded out and submitted by Gall.

The loss may not have come as a surprise to many, as people are much more aware of the UFC’s tendency towards money fights nowadays. The WWE has a massive following, and clearly the opportunity to capitalize on this factor is too much to resist. In terms of fighter safety, well, ask yourself this–would any other athletic commission have regulated this fight? The answer is most probably no. Except possibly Texas.

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Bad Time For Punk in Cleveland

Having said all that, the negativity towards CM Punk is somewhat uncalled for. Yes, he did not look great in training, but who would at such an early stage of starting MMA? Perhaps this is a more optimistic point of view than what we really we witnessed. Either way, the former WWE superstar got squashed, and now UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has given his two cents.

Speaking during an interview with TMZ, McGregor says he has new-found respect for CM Punk, who is not like the other ‘pussies’ from the WWE. Check it out:
“You know what? Fair play to him for getting in there and trying it. Not everyone can make that walk. He’s not like those other WWE pussies, I respect him for that.”

There’s been no official word on whether CM Punk still has a job with the UFC. Commentator Joe Rogan advised the ex-pro wrestler to start afresh with some amateur fights. What do you think?

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