CM Punk underwent surgery to fix a herniated disc this week and UFC’s Dave Sholler tweeted that everything went well.
However, Punk’s former colleague at WWE, Ryback, took to Twitter to use the surgery to get back at Punk for a previous barb.
During an interview with MMA Fighting, CM Punk’s future UFC opponent Mickey Gall said that Punk could still fight at UFC 200. Dana White tried to schedule it but a few weeks after, Brooks called up to inform everyone that his UFC debut will once again be delayed with an injury. However, earlier this week the need for surgery popped up for Punk, and the bout’s eventual date is now pending.
Sanchez, who represents Roufusport in Bellator MMA and is scheduled to lock horns with Daniel Pineda in a 3-round featherweight clash on Saturday, February the 20th (Manila time), believes that CM Punk will carve his own niche in the UFC. UFC 200 is expected to be the biggest PPV in company history, and you can be certain Punk would like to be part of it if possible. Personally, I do envy it, but that’s what separates a fighter from everyone else. People don’t understand what it’s like sitting in that locker room for two to three hours knowing this guy right down the hall is going to try to [expletive] murder you. That feeling is not to be envied.
Many cage side observers doubted whether CM Punk would ever compete inside the Octagon following his latest injury pullout, but Sanchez sees it the other way around. “I don’t think pro wrestling gets you ready for that”. There wasn’t any s**t talking, no flashiness. It’s looking at you in the face.
CM Punk, whose real name is Phil Brooks, trains with Sanchez at Duke Roufus’ Roufusport, home to a number of top MMA competitors such as Ben Askren and Anthony Pettis.
“In the locker room, that’s when it all comes to fruition”.