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Opinion: No Matter the Outcome at UFC 203, CM Punk Wins
- Updated: September 8, 2016
Editor’s note: The views and opinions expressed below are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Sherdog.com, its affiliates and sponsors or its parent company, Evolve Media.* * * This weekend Phil “CM Punk” Brooks will make his long awaited mixed martial arts debut at UFC 203 (current odds) against Mickey Gall. Much has been made about Punk since his signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship was announced back in December of 2014. Without a professional fight under his belt, he’ll get an opportunity that longtime MMA fighters may never get: a chance to appear on the main card of a pay-per-view.It’s the equivalent of somebody who loves hockey getting a shot at playing center in the all-star game without any experience. It’s like Serena Williams starting for the Los Angeles Sparks without ever scoring a point on a basketball court. Or how about Tim Tebow being signed by a Major League Baseball team just because he wants to swing a bat. Never mind the last one. Heaps of criticism has been launched at Punk since his signing as fans waited for the day that he’d finally step into the cage. His training videos have been ridiculed and mocked by both fans and fighters alike. Oddsmakers aren’t giving Punk much of a chance with Gall being as high as a 4-1 favorite. All of this is for good reason considering that all Punk has going for him is a noteworthy career as a …
