CM Punk reveals the toughest part of making the transition from WWE to UFC

WWE Backstage analyst and special contributor CM Punk recently answered a string of fan questions on his Twitter handle.

Punk was asked by a fan about the toughest part of getting ready for UFC, after being a professional wrestler for years. Punk stated that staying healthy was tough for him while making the transition.

Check out the exchange below:

Staying healthy!
— player/coach (@CMPunk) February 1, 2020

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Before trying to make a name for himself in the world of MMA, Punk had been a mainstay in professional wrestling for over 15 years. After performing for Ring Of Honor, Impact Wrestling, and several independent promotions, Punk was signed by WWE in September 2005.

He soon began getting loud reactions from the WWE Universe, and it didn't take long for him to secure a spot on the main roster. Punk went on to become a five-time World Champion, and left the company in 2014 on bad terms.

Later that year, he signed a contract with UFC. Punk competed in two UFC fights, and lost both of them. UFC President Dana White later hinted that Punk's UFC career was over.

Punk later transitioned into an announcing role and signed a contract with CFFC as a commentator.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

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He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

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