8 Things You Need To Know About CM Punk's UFC Contract

4. The Deal Has Been Done Since October

Punk has showed up at numerous UFC events over the years, and has always been on good terms with UFC President Dana White. Punk also has some friends among the fighters on the UFC roster (remember when he was going to accompany Chael Sonnen to the ring, until Vince McMahon killed the idea?). So it's no surprise then that he has had a dialog open with them for a while, and despite the deal being announced at UFC 181 Saturday night, it was actually finalised on October 22nd, according to Punk. What's the importance of the 22nd? Well, October 22nd is when Punk was officially free and clear of the WWE. Talks started up well before it. He has also stated that he was to be the "big announcement" at a press conference the UFC held last month (many thought the Reebok uniform deal was to have been the big announcement), but despite the deal being finalized in October, for whatever reason, they weren't ready to announce the signing.