CM Punk blamed for current WWE star not being allowed to fight in UFC

Modified Mar 26, 2025 11:52 GMT

The Best in the World CM Punk (Image via WWE.com) — CM Punk is a former WWE Champion. (Image Credits: WWE.com)

CM Punk will go head-to-head with Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns in a Triple Threat match at WrestleMania in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Logan Paul, who eliminated Punk from this year's Rumble, recently called The Straight Edge Star out on his IMPAULSIVE podcast for being the reason why he wasn't allowed to compete in UFC.

CM Punk eliminated both Reigns and Rollins simultaneously from the Royal Rumble match. However, he was eliminated by Logan Paul shortly after. Before returning to professional wrestling in 2021, Punk had a short stint as an MMA fighter in UFC.

Logan Paul, while talking to UFC star Tom Aspinall on his podcast, blamed CM Punk for reducing his chances of competing in the UFC. Logan said he tried to approach Dana White, but he was completely ignored.

“He f*cked it up... After that Dana was like ‘I’m never doing this again.’ But dude, I’m not CM Punk. He’s a great wrestler, not a great UFC fighter. I think I would be a much better UFC fighter than I would just a boxer,” said Logan. (From 25:52 to 26:19)

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Ever since the Royal Rumble, Logan has been involved in a feud with AJ Styles. Fans are eager to see what Triple H has planned for these two ahead of WrestleMania 41.

CM Punk to sign contract for WrestleMania match on SmackDown

The Best in the World returned to SmackDown on last week's episode in Bologna, Italy. Punk got into a heated brawl with Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns to end the show. After the episode, it was announced that all three men would be in a Triple Threat Match at WrestleMania in Vegas.

Punk appeared on RAW this week to send a message to his 'Mania opponents. It was announced that there would be a contract signing for the match on this week's episode of SmackDown.

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Fans are excited to see what goes down in this week's episode of the blue brand when all three men share the ring once again.

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Ishan Dubey is a pro wrestling writer for Sportskeeda, with a lifelong love for professional wrestling that began when he was 5, watching the 2011 Royal Rumble. While pursuing a BCom Hons degree at the University of Delhi, his dedication to wrestling has driven his career.
With years of freelance writing experience, Ishan reports on WWE, adhering to strict guidelines and using official sources to maintain accuracy and give readers the best stories and information. His favorite wrestlers include CM Punk, for always sticking to his beliefs, and Kenny Omega, whom he considers the "god of professional wrestling."
Outside wrestling, Ishan enjoys watching sitcoms, listening to rock and metal music, and writing poems and stories. A passionate debater, he often finds himself in front of a podium when not at his laptop.
One of his favorite moments was having a Kenny Omega poster he made reshared by Omega himself on Instagram.

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