5 Little known facts that pro-wrestling fans don't know about UFC fighter CM Punk

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#5 Punk's Idol

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A champion’s rise to the top is driven by his passion for the sport, and behind that passion, there is always an idol to follow, which drives the athlete to reach or surpass the standards set by the legend.

Punk’s hunger has been the result of his admiration of his idol that has achieved numerous feats in the sport of MMA. The legend that Phil Brooks has always been looking up to is none other than Captain America himself, Dan ‘Hendo’ Henderson.

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The former WWE champion admitted to having followed Hendo’s career and ‘it’s always been him’ whose legendary career that has always inspired Punk. Dan Henderson is the only guy in the history of Zuffa’s dominant ownership, to have held two golden straps simultaneously- the Pride Middleweight and Welterweight Championships.

This mark in history has inspired many to follow in his footsteps, and Brooks seems to simply be one of them.

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