WWE: 5 Potential Match-Ups For CM Punk In MMA

1. Thiago Silva

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JlS060Gz5w Thiago Silva (16-3) made news this week for all the wrong reasons as he found himself in a booze-induced showdown with the police of Florida. The Light-Heavyweight who was once a hot-prospect in the UFC for his knockout power and aggressive style was forthrightly cut by Dana White once the news spread. Assuming that he doesn't have to spend an extended amount of time behind bars, the Brazilian could perhaps be the best possible match-up for CM Punk. The likelihood is the UFC won't ever contemplate reintroducing Silva to the roster but a different MMA promotion would definitely jump at the opportunity to promote this fight. Like with the proposed match-up of Punk and Diaz, this fight would also feature the clash of the straight edge lifestyle against Silva's one of drugs and alcohol. Though Silva would have an advantage both in terms of power and technique, he is known to have unreliable conditioning and Punk would likely be able to use his superior fitness to his advantage, provided he weathered Silva's opening Blitz. Thiago Silva is known for his tendency to try and intimidate his opponents with his menacing appearance. The thought of Punk's smirk as Thiago Silva got in his face to belittle him is one which would easily excite the MMA and wrestling worlds.