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[ARCHIVES] CM Punk Won’t Entertain Bout With Logan Paul

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What if instead of Mickey Gall or Mike Jackson, CM Punk fought an 0-0 Logan Paul? It’s the money fight that never was and according to Punk three years ago, was never going to be. The following article is brought to you in its orig…

CM Punk vs Logan Paul

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What if instead of Mickey Gall or Mike Jackson, CM Punk fought an 0-0 Logan Paul? It’s the money fight that never was and according to Punk three years ago, was never going to be. The following article is brought to you in its original, unaltered form, courtesy of the MMA News Archives.

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Don’t expect to see CM Punk vs Logan Paul anytime soon.

Punk is still under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) despite going 0-2 with the promotion in his only two mixed martial arts bouts. While Punk was outmatched against a brown belt in Mickey Gall for his debut, he took on a more evenly matched opponent in Mike Jackson for his second outing. Still, Punk’s lack of experience reared its ugly head and he lost via unanimous decision.

CM Punk Shuts Down Logan Paul Talks

Freak show fights seem to be the norm in MMA these days, although they certainly aren’t new. Some have even entertained the idea of putting YouTube content creator Logan Paul up against Punk. The former WWE star told MMAFighting.com that the bout won’t be happening:

“I’m not fighting Logan Paul. I think this is one of the avenues where people will be like, ‘I don’t even know who Logan Paul is.’ Logan Paul is apparently a popular guy, but it’s not in any kind of avenue that I drive my car on. The only thing I know about him is he’s the guy who filmed the dead body in the Japanese suicide forest, which is don’t get me started on that, because I’ll say a bunch of stuff and then I’m sure somebody will make a YouTube video about it.

“My entire life, before I ever got into MMA, for some reason I’m like this magnet. I don’t know what the deal is. Maybe it’s because, like Ben Askren, I just live unapologetically, I’m like honest to a fault and I’m just myself and I don’t really care. When you fight somebody, when you enter into a fight camp, you have to spend a lot of time thinking about that person. Maybe some guys don’t, maybe some guys focus on themselves. But you still have this person in front of you. And I’m not into sharing that much of my time and my headspace and my life with somebody that did something that I feel is so reprehensibly disrespectful to the people of Japan, who I love. They’ll always have a special place in my heart. So, no. I’m not fighting him. I have no interest to.”

Punk is set to serve as a color commentator for a Cage Fury Fighting Championships event. The card will take place on Dec. 14. It’ll air live on UFC Fight Pass.

Knowing how the game goes nowadays, do you think CM Punk vs. Logan Paul will end up happening?

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Mike Jackson Says He Was Contacted For ‘Quality’ UFC Match-Up

UFC welterweight Mike Jackson’s future with the promotion was in heavy doubt. This past summer, Jackson picked up a victory over former WWE Champion CM Punk inside the Octagon. It was Punk’s second consecutive loss of his young mixed martia…

UFC welterweight Mike Jackson’s future with the promotion was in heavy doubt. This past summer, Jackson picked up a victory over former WWE Champion CM Punk inside the Octagon. It was Punk’s second consecutive loss of his young mixed martial arts (MMA) career. However, UFC President Dana White was not pleased with Jackson’s performance. Jackson […]

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Logan Paul Responds To Dana White’s Recent Comments

Logan Paul is not letting up on his desires to fight in the UFC. The YouTube star held a boxing event of his own recently in which he battled fellow YouTuber KSI in the main event. The fight did some decent numbers and ended in a Draw between the pair….

Logan Paul is not letting up on his desires to fight in the UFC. The YouTube star held a boxing event of his own recently in which he battled fellow YouTuber KSI in the main event. The fight did some decent numbers and ended in a Draw between the pair. A rematch is expected for […]

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Logan Paul Reacts To Dana White’s “Murder” Comments

The idea of YouTube star Logan Paul fighting in the UFC has been circling MMA news for a few weeks. Paul sold a reported 800,000 buys for his YouTube pay-per-view (PPV) bout against rapper KSI last month. The bout was a draw. It also got Paul some big-time coverage when UFC names like Sage ‘Northbutt’ […]

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The idea of YouTube star Logan Paul fighting in the UFC has been circling MMA news for a few weeks.

Paul sold a reported 800,000 buys for his YouTube pay-per-view (PPV) bout against rapper KSI last month. The bout was a draw. It also got Paul some big-time coverage when UFC names like Sage ‘Northbutt’ started paying attention to him. Northcutt’s Team Alpha Male trainer Urijah Faber also weighed in on the situation.

Paul’s situation and possible UFC debut were compared to that of former WWE wrestler CM Punk. We know how that experiment ended up.

One man with much more say in the matter also weighed in, however. UFC President Dana White recently said his piece regarding Paul fighting in the UFC. In his eyes, credit goes to Paul for getting the PPV sales he did. Fighting in the UFC is another matter altogether:

“That guy would get murdered here,” White said. “He would get hurt badly. If I ever let him fight in the UFC, I should be arrested.

“No hate for the kid. He’s built a great business for himself, great for him, it’s awesome. But trust me, don’t play around here. You will get hurt.”

The YouTube star caught wind of White’s words soon thereafter. Paul reacted on social media by claiming White wasn’t really in it for the safety of the fighters when Punk’s name came up again:

White has drawn a vast amount of critics for his ruthless style that seemingly pays no mind to fighters’ well-being. The polarizing executive has been raked over the coals over and over again for supposedly always booking the fight that makes the most money rather than the most sense.

CM Punk Redone?

Paul was a high school wrestler and has some semblance of boxing experience. That’s hardly the resume of a UFC-level fighter, however. Maybe the UFC has learned their lesson after Punk put on two grossly uninspiring performances in the octagon.

White praised Punk’s dedication and guile to put his reputation on the line via MMAJunkie:

“Everybody always talks about CM Punk. CM Punk is one of the greatest guys you could ever meet,” White said. “He’s a super good guy, he’s very passionate about the sport, and he put his reputation and everything on the line to come fight here, and I respect him for it. Obviously it didn’t work out for him, but he’s got a lot of heart and a lot of balls to do that.”

That could seem somewhat contradictory based on what White said about Paul’s chances in the UFC. Perhaps he’s just done with these kinds of freak shows for now. For White to pass on an easy opportunity to make big money, he’d have to be.

Either way, it seems Paul won’t be making his octagon debut anytime soon.

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Dana White Responds To Logan Paul UFC Rumors

Would UFC President Dana White let YouTube star Logan Paul fight in the UFC?

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Logan Paul might not get to fight in the UFC after all.

Paul said earlier this month that he was excited about possibly securing a fight in the UFC. He has a high school wrestling background that he believes would serve him well inside the Octagon. Paul held a self-funded boxing event against fellow YouTube star KSI which was a success.

UFC President Dana White was asked about Paul possibly fighting in the UFC. White shot down the possibility, saying Paul would get “murdered” if he fought in the UFC (quotes via Bloody Elbow):

“That guy would get murdered here,” White said. “He would get hurt badly. If I ever let him fight in the UFC, I should be arrested.

“No hate for the kid. He’s built a great business for himself, great for him, it’s awesome. But trust me, don’t play around here. You will get hurt.”

White admits that Paul did a good job drawing viewers to he and KSI’s fight. However, it’s a whole different ball game in the UFC – and you can’t play around inside the Octagon:

“No hate for the kid,” White said. “Good for him. Look at the business that guy has built on YouTube and the number of pay-per-views they did on YouTube. They did 800,000 at $10 for two guys that fight fans have never heard of.

“He’s built a great business for himself, great for him, it’s awesome. But trust me: don’t play around here. You will get hurt.”

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Dana White Says Logan Paul Would Get “Murdered” In The UFC

Contrary to popular belief, UFC President Dana White does not seem interested in bringing in Logan Paul to the UFC. The YouTube star expressed interest in utilizing his high school wrestling background inside the Octagon. One UFC star seems intent on l…

Contrary to popular belief, UFC President Dana White does not seem interested in bringing in Logan Paul to the UFC. The YouTube star expressed interest in utilizing his high school wrestling background inside the Octagon. One UFC star seems intent on landing the fight for himself and making it happen. It doesn’t seem like White […]

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