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Pettis on CM Punk: "He's gonna surprise a lot people"

bjpenndotcom - September 6, 2016

As CM Punk’s teammate for the past two years, Anthony Pettis knows something the fans don’t. While many people are counting out the former WWE superstar in his upcoming fight against Mickey Gall, ‘Showtime’ expects Punk to surprise UFC fans watching UFC 203 worldwide. “He’s gonna surprise some people,” Pettis said during Tuesday’s MMA Hour. “A lot of people are counting him out. The guy wants to fight. To have this guy come to the gym, watch fight videos, sacrifice his body, clean the mats… He has no ego, he trains as hard as we do.”

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VIDEO | CM Punk working on wrestling in UFC 203 Embedded: Episode 1

bjpenndotcom - September 6, 2016

We are now less than a week away from CM Punk’s highly anticipated UFC debut at UFC 203 this Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition to the fight being Punk’s UFC debut, it will also be his MMA debut as he faces 2-0 Mickey Gall.

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Here's Why the Ohio Athletic Commission Could Have Chosen Not to License CM Punk

Tom Taylor - September 6, 2016

This Saturday, former WWE star CM Punk will make his long-awaited jump to MMA. He’ll be taking on dangerous, 24-year-old prospect Mickey Gall on the main card of UFC 203, which will emanate from Cleveland, Ohio’s Quicken Loans Arena. In advance of his UFC debut, Punk finds the odds stacked against him, as bookmakers have pegged him as a sizeable underdog.

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VIDEO | Joe Rogan previews CM Punk vs. Mickey Gall

Chris Taylor - September 5, 2016

At this weekend’s UFC 203 pay-per-view event in Cleveland, former WWE superstar CM Punk will make his professional mixed martial arts debut. The former pro-wrestling champion will be taking on talented 24-year-old Mickey Gall (2-0 MMA) on the evening’s main card.

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Renzo Gracie believes CM Punk will win via submission at UFC 203

Chris Taylor - September 4, 2016

Former WWE world champion CM Punk will make his octagon debut in less than a week when he squares off with Mickey Gall on the main card of UFC 203 in Cleveland, Ohio. The fight will serve not only as Punk’s first bout in the UFC, but as his first professional contest in mixed martial arts period.

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CM Punk on UFC debut: I s**t myself on national TV, how bad could it be?

bjpenndotcom - September 3, 2016

Ahead of CM Punk’s highly anticipated UFC debut in just over a week at UFC 203, many are wondering how the former WWE champion will handle the pressure of stepping into the Octagon for the first time in what is not only his UFC debut, but also his MMA debut. Ahead of the fight, the MMA community has begun criticizing Punk based on the Fox Sports 1 docu-series “The Evolution of Punk” which chronicles Punk’s journey from the time of his UFC signing in 2014, to now.

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CM Punk Says He Weighs More Than 200lbs Just 10 Days Out from fight night

Tom Taylor - September 2, 2016

Even the most experienced fighters occasionally run into problems while cutting weight. Given this, it should come as no surprise that inexperienced fighters can also have difficulty shedding the pounds. This is precisely the kind of obstacle former WWE star CM Punk is facing as he prepares for his UFC debut next Saturday: a welterweight (170 pounds) showdown with Mickey Gall.

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Don't expect trash talk between CM Punk & Mickey Gall

bjpenndotcom - September 2, 2016

We are now just over a week away from UFC 203, where CM Punk will make his highly anticipated UFC debut, as well as his MMA debut against undefeated 2-0 Mickey Gall. Leading up to the fight, the MMA community is divided on whether or not they think Punk will win his fight. While his fellow Rufousport teammates, such as Anthony Pettis, are confident that he will win the fight, others believe that Gall’s MMA experience will pay off, and he will win the fight.

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CM Punk: 'I know what I'm good at, I know what I'm gonna be good at'

Russell Ess - September 1, 2016

Former WWE superstar CM Punk, whose real name is Phil Brooks, is set to make his professional mixed martial arts debut in the biggest MMA promotion in the world in a little over a week. Brooks will face 2-0 Mickey Gall, which will be the UFC debut for both fighters. The two will meet at UFC 203 in Cleveland, Ohio on September 10. The card will be headlined by the UFC heavyweight title match between Cleveland’s champion Stipe Miocic and contender Alistair Overeem.

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CM Punk details run-in with Nate Diaz at UFC 200

bjpenndotcom - September 1, 2016

Nick and Nate Diaz are widely regarded as two of the most polarizing figures in MMA. While some love the Diaz Brothers ‘no B.S.’ attitude, and jaw-dropping antics inside the cage, others don’t like the pair for the same reasons mentioned above. Ahead of the highly anticipated debut of former WWE champion CM Punk, Nate Diaz stated that the the UFC signing him was “horrible for the sport”.

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VIDEO | CM Punk guarantees a victory in UFC debut

bjpenndotcom - August 31, 2016

In several weeks, former WWE superstar CM Punk will make his highly anticipated UFC debut against Mickey Gall. The fight will not only serve as Punk’s UFC debut, but also his MMA debut.

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VIDEO | CM Punk sparring during media event

bjpenndotcom - August 30, 2016

https://youtu.be/TVLY552UeOQ With just over a week to go until CM Punk makes not only his UFC debut, but also his MMA debut, at UFC 203 in Cleveland, many MMA fans are wondering how the former WWE champion will look in his first MMA fight at 37 years old.

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ODDS | CM Punk is a big underdog against Mickey Gall

Chris Taylor - August 29, 2016

Former WWE champion CM Punk (0-0 MMA) will make his mixed martial arts debut at next month’s UFC 203 pay-per-view event in Cleveland when he takes on Mickey Gall (2-0 MMA) on the evening’s main card. As you can imagine, the former WWE star has been labelled as the underdog in his first octagon appearance against Gall, UFC commentator Jon Anik posted the current fight odds on Twitter:

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VIDEO | CM Punk sparring ahead of UFC debut

bjpenndotcom - August 25, 2016

pic.twitter.com/4SB25QHpLV — Jessica Hudnall (@LegKickTKO) August 24, 2016

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VIDEO | CM Punk taps out to rear-naked choke

Russell Ess - August 25, 2016

pic.twitter.com/LH0Nl5U2nr — Jessica Hudnall (@LegKickTKO) August 25, 2016

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CM Punk as confident as can be ahead of MMA debut

bjpenndotcom - August 16, 2016

While CM Punk has never competed in an amateur or professional MMA fight, the former WWE champion is as confident as can be ahead of his UFC debut against Mickey Gall at UFC 203 on September 10th in Cleveland, Ohio. With the release of “The Evolution of Punk” ahead of his fight, Punk spoke to MMAFighting to discuss his confidence ahead of the fight:

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VIDEO | The Evolution of CM Punk (trailer)

bjpenndotcom - August 10, 2016

https://youtu.be/iaa7rP8pUlc On September 10th at UFC 203, former WWE champion CM Punk will step into the Octagon for his highly anticipated UFC debut over a year after it was announced that he had signed with the UFC. With less than a month to go until his UFC debut, the promotion released the trailer for The Evolution of CM Punk, which will debut on Fox Sports 1 on August 15th at 6:30 ET.

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PHOTO | CM Punk featured in new UFC 203 Poster

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.