5 New CM Punk Quotes That Add Insight Into His WWE And UFC Careers
He still thinks like a wrestler but doesn't miss the industry.
CM Punk may be one of the most divisive figures the WWE and UFC have ever had. He seems to have split the fan base right now the middle for each promotion, with some WWE fans feeling betrayed, or angry that he walked away when he was arguably at the top of his game, while some UFC fans simply do not like that he gained entry into the world's top MMA promotion with zero experience in the fight game. Of course, a similar situation arose when Brock Lesnar jumped ship to MMA, but in his case, he proved a lot of doubters wrong when he wrecked havoc in the UFC, became their Heavyweight Champion, and tied the record for most title defenses, which still stands today. Lesnar, however, is a freak of nature with a top-notch amateur wrestling background. CM Punk has no such base to build from, and is entering his MMA career with as little experience as you can possibly imagine. What was he thinking? It's clear that he's living his dream. He's a fan of mixed martial arts and trained jiu-jitsu casually for years. That said, having been in training for half a year or so, where is he at now? What is his mindset as we approach a time where a fight for punk might just be announced in the coming weeks/months? Here are five new quotes that shed some insight on the situation from his latest press scrum...