5 Mistakes that CM Punk made in the UFC

#3 Dishonouring the ‘Warrior Code’

Refusing to shake Mickey Gall’s hand was not a classy gesture

When CM Punk refused to shake Mickey Gall’s hand at the weigh-ins, the MMA world raised an eyebrow in disbelief.

Now, there aren’t rules written in stone that you absolutely have to shake your opponent’s hand before a fight, but as many MMA fighters would tell you, it is both in the true spirit of martial arts and in good faith, to show respect to your opponent.

It probably wouldn’t have affected the outcome of the fight had CM Punk been more cordial towards Mickey Gall, but it does leave one with a feeling that the way he postured himself leading up to the fight was a little too big for his birches, especially considering the way he was cut down to size in the fight.