5 Reasons CM Punk Will Struggle In UFC

5. The Gracies Are Overhyped At This Point

Yes, CM Punk has trained with the Gracie family. Yes, Rener Gracie has claimed that Punk could fight professionally.

Here's the problem: the Gracies are not what they once were. There has been infighting. The various family members seem to be on different pages, and are often times more concerned with promoting their various gyms than actually being straight-forward about any given topic.

So when Rener Gracie says that CM Punk can fight in the UFC, or anywhere else, take it with a great big grain of salt.

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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.