But despite the former WWE Superstar getting absolutely destroyed on his UFC debut, he was bizarrely positive after the fight, describing it as the “second best night” of his life.
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The Ohio State Athletic Commission released payout numbers from UFC 203 on Monday and Punk raked in $500,000 for his efforts – the third most of anyone on the card. “We’ll see what happens with CM Punk and what he wants to do”, White told Megan Olivi on the FOX Sorts 1 post-fight show. “With that said, this might sound gimmicky, but I’m no gimmick fighter”, Gall said.
If you know anything about McGregor, you know he’s not going to turn down an opportunity to talk.
During the run-up to the fight, Miocic, the heavyweight champ, said the jump would be substantial for Punk. Just shut the (expletive) up and fake it until you make it. Then it was I wasn’t gonna make weight.
Jessica Andrade, top, punches Joanne Calderwood, of Scotland, during a women’s straw weight bout at UFC 203 on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, in Cleveland. Does he work even harder and try to comeback for another UFC fight?
A clearly emotional Punk was yet to speak to the UFC’s higher officials when he discussed his future with reporters following the setback. The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt has been beating up fighters more experienced than Punk his entire career. The bout took place approximately two years after Punk signed with the UFC in 2014. I’m just a guy who fell off a bike. “Sounds insane, I’m still happy. I’ve got to get back on to ride”. I’m a thinker. I saw the path, and this is where I want to be. I would have been a fool to say no. So, I’m fortunate for that. The Gall-Punk fight was delayed earlier this year when Punk required back surgery.
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Punk on what’s next for him in MMA: “I don’t know what happens from here on out; what if I get cut?”.
