CM Punk: Slow Burn Toward UFC Debut Hurting Buzz

A year ago, CM Punk was one of the hottest names in combat sports. Not in professional wrestling. Not in MMA. He was one of the hottest names in combat sports.  The controversial superstar made a surprise exit from the WWE following the 2014 Royal Rumble with responses ranging from anger to disappointment to disbelief […]

A year ago, CM Punk was one of the hottest names in combat sports. Not in professional wrestling. Not in MMA. He was one of the hottest names in combat sports.  The controversial superstar made a surprise exit from the WWE following the 2014 Royal Rumble with responses ranging from anger to disappointment to disbelief […]

CM Punk on UFC Debut: ‘I Wouldn’t Be Upset If It Got Pushed to 2016?

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was a professional MMA fighter capable of competing against the baddest dudes on the planet. CM Punk dropped a bomb on fight fans last December, announcing he had signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. He was expected to make his debut sometime in 2015. Well, 2015 […]

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was a professional MMA fighter capable of competing against the baddest dudes on the planet. CM Punk dropped a bomb on fight fans last December, announcing he had signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. He was expected to make his debut sometime in 2015. Well, 2015 […]

Brock Lesnar Offered ‘All His Help’ to CM Punk for UFC Debut

Long before they ever set foot in the UFC, CM Punk and Brock Lesnar were World Wrestling Entertainment superstars.  Punk, whose real name is Phil Brooks, is in the process of making the same transition over to mixed martial arts from professional wrestling as Lesnar did in 2007. Now, as the former WWE champion prepares […]

Long before they ever set foot in the UFC, CM Punk and Brock Lesnar were World Wrestling Entertainment superstars.  Punk, whose real name is Phil Brooks, is in the process of making the same transition over to mixed martial arts from professional wrestling as Lesnar did in 2007. Now, as the former WWE champion prepares […]

John ‘Doomsday’ Howard Calls out CM Punk

Add John “Doomsday” Howard to the list of UFC fighters who have challenged Phil “CM Punk” Brooks. The UFC’s recent signing of the former WWE superstar has drawn a mixed bag of opinions from fighters, media and fans. Among those to mention fighting him are Cathal Pendred, and now Doomsday says he’s up to the […]

Add John “Doomsday” Howard to the list of UFC fighters who have challenged Phil “CM Punk” Brooks. The UFC’s recent signing of the former WWE superstar has drawn a mixed bag of opinions from fighters, media and fans. Among those to mention fighting him are Cathal Pendred, and now Doomsday says he’s up to the […]

Why CM Punk Will Never Hold the Same Attraction as Brock Lesnar

CM Punk, real name Phil Brooks, has already created a stir in the world of mixed martial arts following his signing to the UFC. The talented professional wrestler has begun training with Duke Roufus at Roufusport and plans to debut sometime in 2015. The details of his professional MMA debut are still very much up in the air, […]

CM Punk, real name Phil Brooks, has already created a stir in the world of mixed martial arts following his signing to the UFC. The talented professional wrestler has begun training with Duke Roufus at Roufusport and plans to debut sometime in 2015. The details of his professional MMA debut are still very much up in the air, […]

Duke Roufus: I’m Going to Mold CM Punk from Scratch

So much has been said about Phil “CM Punk” Brooks’ arrival to the UFC. Can his pro wrestling athleticism translate to a real fight? Can he take a punch and keep moving forward? Can he learn quickly and prove his doubters wrong? Now, while the first two will ultimately be left for Brooks’ debut sometime […]

So much has been said about Phil “CM Punk” Brooks’ arrival to the UFC. Can his pro wrestling athleticism translate to a real fight? Can he take a punch and keep moving forward? Can he learn quickly and prove his doubters wrong? Now, while the first two will ultimately be left for Brooks’ debut sometime […]