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Former WWE champion CM Punk signs with the UFC

Punk will make his MMA debut in 2015.

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FORMER WWE CHAMPION CM Punk has signed with the UFC.

Punk — whose real name is Phil Brooks — will follow in the footsteps of Brock Lesnar and Dave Bautista and step into the Octagon in 2015.

“I have a background in kempo and I’ve done Brazilian jiu-jitsu off and on for a very, very long time,” the 36-year-old told Joe Rogan on Saturday night.

The idea of being able to step into the Octagon and find out what’s inside myself and test myself is an opportunity that I was not able to deny myself.

“I don’t think I would have been able to live with myself if I did not give this a shot.”

Punk is expected to fight in the middleweight division, UFC president Dana White told reporters.

If you’re not familiar with Punk’s WWE work, he’s one of the eight lads involved in this:

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    Mute funkytown
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    Jul 1st 2016, 10:52 PM

    Fair play to ya Chris,don’t be afraid to fail , hope Wales go all the way.

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    Mute ryan o sullivan
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    Jul 1st 2016, 11:19 PM

    They need to scrap that poxy yellow card rule , to many players are missing huge games for silly yellow cards . That ref was trigger happy with his cards , poor Ramsey gonna miss this biggest game of gis life for an accidental handball ,bullshit

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    Jul 1st 2016, 11:20 PM

    Considering the length of this tournament, should have been an amnesty by the semi’s….. Stupid rules….

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    Mute Camroc
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    Jul 1st 2016, 11:49 PM

    Crazy that there’s no amnesty.

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    Mute Robbie O'Flynn
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    Jul 1st 2016, 11:50 PM

    Yellow Cards in consecutive games should result in a one match ban….. Other than that they shouldn’t count. Very harsh. He was brilliant today…..

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    Jul 2nd 2016, 12:07 AM

    Agree Ryan,he should at least be able to appeal it.

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    Mute Cian Omahony Snr
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    Jul 2nd 2016, 1:33 AM

    Totally agree. No way should you miss a semi or final..carry it forward and maybe make it a 2 game ban for next qualifying tournament? ??-

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    Mute Brian Les
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    Jul 1st 2016, 11:02 PM

    Belgium : A country that bottles great beer and big tournaments. Fair play to Wales.

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    Mute Padraig
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    Jul 1st 2016, 11:01 PM

    England to sign up Colman in £10 million deal.

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    Jul 1st 2016, 11:12 PM

    Emotional Cookie-monster motivates an entire country. Sports people of all grades appreciate the hard work that goes into creating the winning team effort. That was a proud moment for our Celtic comrades!!

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    Jul 1st 2016, 11:42 PM

    Bale vs Ronaldo Semi-final… can’t wait

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    Mute Brian Les
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    Jul 1st 2016, 11:44 PM

    Team player v me feiner

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    Jul 1st 2016, 11:39 PM

    I really hope they go all the way

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    Jul 2nd 2016, 9:51 AM

    Portugal have really rode their luck in their last 2 games and have not been at all impressive…. Wales have every chance….. could they repeat Denmark and Greece as being underdog champions? Either way I fancy them against Portugal.

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    Jul 2nd 2016, 9:51 AM

    Amazing amazing achievement by Wales which kind of puts were we are as a football team into perspective. Look at how they beat Belgium- playing football & not in anyway hanging on. We on the other hand seem to have this slight sense of euphoria about the euros yet we literally can’t play football. Still long ball rubbish. The sense is that we are on the right track – we’re not. And the media is still on about how great our fans are. Some joke.

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    Jul 2nd 2016, 1:44 PM

    Fair play to Wales. We have vastly improved since the last tournament. no disrespect to Brady but she’s a not Bail.

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    Jul 2nd 2016, 1:45 PM

    damn autocorrect. Brady is not Bail

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    Mute Cian Omahony Snr
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    Jul 2nd 2016, 1:43 AM

    Well england were you watching…??.I rest my case!!

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    Jul 2nd 2016, 8:03 AM

    What case is that?

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