10. CM Punk Doesn't Think Octagon Jitters Will Be An Issue For Him
"Octagon Shock" is what CM Punk called it, though he's probably referring to octagon jitters - those first fight butterflies many fighters get that sometimes impact their performance. You've got the big crowd, you're on the big stage, it's for all the marbles... Well, Punk believes this won't be an issue for him, because he's already been in front of big crowds before in the WWE. And he may have a point - sort of. The crowd size shouldn't be an issue but at the same time he has a reputation to uphold, so crashing and burning in front of the world may still add pressure. And it's not choreographed in the octagon of course. You can go either way on this one. Punk legitimately believes this, but come fight night it may be a different story.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
