CM Punk holds no remorses over his UFC run, however still isn’t sure why he picked to make the switch.

Back in 2016, WWE megastar Punk revealed he would make his launching in the UFC as he tried to end up being an expert mixed martial arts fighter in a sporting switch which left fight sports fans stunned.

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Unfortunately, Punk sealed his name in UFC history for the incorrect factors being sent in simply 2 minutes by Mickey Gall in his very first look.

His 2nd getaway was available in 2018, in which he was outpointed by Mike Jackson, an outcome that was later on reversed after his competing checked favorable for Marijuana.

But the 45-year-old, who has actually given that gone back to combat as a WWE super star, has actually given that questioned precisely why he picked to make the relocation.

He stated on the mixed martial arts Hour: “I asked my wife the other day, because I said something, I was just like, ‘What was I, 35 when I fought?

“And she was just like, ‘Oh no, you were 36 or 37.’ I just went, ‘What the f*** was I thinking?’

“But I’m glad I did it. Zero regrets. I shouldn’t have fought in Chicago, because of the worst two weeks of my life.

“Easily the worst two weeks of my life. I couldn’t cut weight properly. I still made weight. I’m proud of myself for that. I’m an ambitious guy.

“I get it, it’s easy to laugh out loud and make fun of me. Some people look at that and be like, ‘That’s embarrassing.’ I f****** made the weight.

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“I made the walk. I am 100 per cent proud of myself, and I would do it again, because that was me at my absolute worst, and I did it.

“You want to call me a loser, that’s cool, but I was stoked I got that opportunity, and I was stoked I did it.”

Despite his UFC launching being viewed as a catastrophe, Punk did pocket a neat $1 million bag in overall after pay-per-view revenues so might be viewed as the genuine winner.

Punk’s run followed his retirement from expert fumbling in 2014, however he has actually given that gone back to the world he has actually had a lot success in.

The 46-year-old tattooed a financially rewarding handle AEW in 2021, however has actually given that gone back to WWE in November 2023.

He had actually wished to contend in the upcoming Wrestlemania 40 occasion however will be sidelined due to injury.