CM Punk reflects on his time in the UFC and embracing challenges. Despite only fighting twice, he has no regrets and wishes he had started his MMA journey earlier in life.
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| CM Punk reflects on his UFC career and has no regrets |
| He wishes he had started his MMA journey earlier |
| Punk trained at Roufusport MMA Academy without prior MMA training |
| His first UFC fight ended in a submission loss |
| His second fight was ruled a no contest due to his opponent’s positive drug test |
| Punk retired from the UFC and returned to pro wrestling |
CM Punk’s Journey in the UFC
CM Punk, known for his wrestling career, took on a new challenge in 2014 when he entered the world of mixed martial arts. Despite only fighting twice in the UFC, Punk has no regrets about his decision. In a recent interview, he admitted that he wished he had started his MMA journey earlier in life.
Punk’s debut in the octagon lasted just over two minutes, but he is proud of himself for stepping into the cage. He acknowledges that some people may mock him, but he sees it as an opportunity to prove his tenacity and toughness. Punk trained at the Roufusport MMA Academy under Duke Roufus, despite having no official MMA training when he signed his UFC contract.
His first fight against Mickey Gall ended in a first-round submission, and his second bout against Mike Jackson went the distance but resulted in a loss. However, the latter fight was later ruled a no contest due to Jackson’s positive drug test.
After retiring from the UFC in 2021, Punk returned to his pro wrestling career in All Elite Wrestling. He is currently under contract with the WWE and is recovering from a triceps injury.
