He is currently signed to both the ultimate fighting championship ufc. The 37yearold brooks will face 24yearold mickey gall in the welterweight category. Cm punk interview before mma debut sports illustrated. Watch ufc 203 free live stream with us with ufc 203 online for free. Ufc flop cm punk could make sensational 2017 return to wwe. The five biggest revelations from ufcs the evolution of punk.
Ahead of his longawaited octagon debut against mickey gall at ufc 203 next month, part one of his new multiplepart documentary, the evolution of punk ep. Former pro wrestler cm punk continues his quest to become an mma fighter. Catch the season premiere of this fourpart series the. While it is possible that he might have another ufc fight in the future, whats getting more attention is the hearsay that he will just return to wwe for good. One thing i realized while watching the second episode is that the goal here is to really showcase him as a major underdog despite being having the big name. A 4episode documentary series chronicling former professional wrestler phil cm punk brooks as he trains for his debut fight in the ufc. The evolution of punk is a documentary by rory karpf which follows former professional wrestling star cm punk in his journey to his first ufc fight, with appearances by punk s wife april brooks aj lee. May 26, 2017 cm punk suffers embarrassing reality tv episode as fan hammers his ufc debut defeat. Former pro wrestler cm punk begins his training camp for his ufc debut. Confidence is a major part of a successful mixed martial artist. Rankings were generated by a voting panel made up of media members. The five biggest revelations from the evolution of punk.
The evolution of punk serves as the preface for that story, however it may unfold. Hes basically learning how to punch and kick properly and his first pro fight will be in the ufc. Cm punk and aj lee real life evolution of punk youtube. Ufc should have had a new reality competition show to find punk an opponent. Sep 06, 2016 cm punk s last wwe match was the 2014 royal rumble, where he put in 49 minutes of work only to be unceremoniously eliminated by kane.
Aug 21, 2016 former pro wrestler cm punk begins his training camp for his ufc debut. Aug 29, 2016 by gg august 29, 2016 september 14, 2017 mixed martial arts, ufc, video check out the second episode of ufcs documentary series on cm punk the evolution of punk. Monday night raw has given fans the world over several memorable moments since its inception in. Watch the first episode of the evolution of punk, a fourpart behindthescenes documentary that chronicles cm punk s journey from wwe to his octagon debut at ufc 203 inside quickens. His wife reluctantly attends a sparring session to see his progress. Nov 22, 2016 the ufc would reap the benefits of punk s second fight in the short term, but over the long haul, the organization cannot allow itself to become a platform for farce fights. A 4 episode documentary series chronicling former professional wrestler phil cm punk brooks as he trains for his debut fight in the ufc. Phillip jack brooks born october 26, 1978, better known by the ring name cm punk, is an american mixed martial artist and retired professional wrestler. The evolution of punk will do very little to persuade the viewer to change. Watch ufc 203 attraction cm punk get a little bit crazy ahead of his mickey gall fight at the upcoming ufc 203 payperview ppv event inside quicken loans. Punk began his professional wrestling career on the american. Sep 11, 2016 former wwe star cm punk comfortably beaten on ufc bow by mickey gall. They could do wacky challenges to eliminate people.
Punk learns from experienced mma fighters, take a beating on the mat at the gym, gets call from dana white about moving september 7, 2016 c. It started as a skate punk and thirdwave ska punk tour, but later began to feature mostly pop punk and metalcore acts. The evolution of punk series and episode guides tv. The evolution of punk poster the evolution of punk 2016. Watch ufc 203 attraction cm punk learn his opponent ahead of his mickey gall fight at the upcoming ufc 203 payperview ppv event inside quicken loans arena in. Modern mixed martial arts and everybody that benefits from it owes a lot to the legendary gracie family of gracie jiu jitsu.
Look, punk is my second favorite wrestlerperformer of alltime next to brett hart, i am going into this fight with no delusions, and honestly expect punk to get beat from 1 side of the octagon to the other 7 sides, but hope he wins. Today we present a quick one minute mmatorch audio snippet of torch audio analyst todd martin analyzing a highlight of the last episode of the evolution of punk on fs1. While it wasnt clear onscreen at the time, punk was. In preparation for the unprecedented 00 debut, ufc has released the evolution of punk documentary. Oct 16, 2017 cm punk is no closer to a return to wwe and is training for another ufc fight credit. The industry pioneer in ufc, bellator and all things mma aka ultimate fighting. The media members were asked to vote for who they feel are the top fighters in the ufc by weightclass and poundforpound. Jan 17, 2018 on the other hand, cm punk is presently training for his next mma fight in the ufc. The evolution of punk to punk pop timeline timetoast.
Ufc ultimate fighting championship 1,016,395 views 21. The five biggest revelations from ufcs the evolution of. The evolution of punk, cm punk documentary episode 2. Craig borsari is a producer, known for countdown to ufc 2011, ufc 25 years in short 2018 and ufc ultimate insider 2012. Punk gets a serious test in the form of a wild sparring session at the gym. The ufc will give cm punk a second chance, and thats a.
See cm punk s transition from pro wrestlingsports entertainment to mixed martial arts as the premiere of ufc presents. The third episode of cm punk s minidocumentary evolution of punk has been released. Ufc dropped a trailer to hype the first episode and it looks pretty damn entertaining. The biggest revelations from the evolution of punk. Punks opponent mickey gall comes face to face with the star at a ufc event. The final episode of the ufc fox sports 1 documentary, the evolution of punk, aired tuesday pushed back a day due to the long weekend in the u. The fivetime wwe champion was submitted with a rear naked choke, despite being paid a. It began june 21, 1995 in idaho center in boise, idaho, and ended august 18 at the comerica park parking lot in detroit. Jul 09, 2016 fertitta and the rest of the ufc team loved the idea, and it became one of the catalysts for new apparel options to be launched at ufc 94. Sep 08, 2016 even if the fight ends in a loss, punk explained, he will be thrilled that his dog, larry, who made sporadic appearances on ufcs the evolution of punk documentary, is now televisionfamous.
Punk, 37, is set to debut against welterweight mickey gall at ufc 203 in cleveland on sept. From day one of his training camp to his home life with wife april brooksaj lee to unexpected setbacks, the evolution of punk follows the fighter on his journey to the octagon. Sep 10, 2016 phil cm punk brooks will make his ufc debut tonight, september 10th, at ufc 203. Punk s opponent, mickey gall, comes face to face with the star at a ufc the evolution of punk, ep 3. Last week, fox sports debuted their evolution of punk documentary series chronicling the long, long, long journey of cm punk from the wwe ring to the ufc octagon. Cm punk must slow his training to recover from back surgery. Punks ufc future isnt so much up in the air as it is caught in a triangle.
Video the evolution of punk trailer submitted 2 years ago. It was a series of videos called gracies in action which featured members of the gracie family defeating proponents of other martial arts that inspired business man and gracie student art davie to come up with the idea of a super tournament pitting various styles of. The couple decides to move to milwaukee to be closer. Watch ufc 203 attraction cm punk get hurt ahead of his mickey gall fight at the upcoming ufc 203 payperview ppv event inside quicken loans arena in cleveland. Gall is not some world beater, hes a jobber himself, so this isnt like punk is jumping into ufc and fighting a top 10 guy. Watch episode 2 of the evolution of punk, which shows more sparring footage from cm punk s ufc 203 training camp. A professional since 2009, woodley also fought in strikeforce. The series chronicles the long, long, long journey of cm punk from the wwe ring to the ufc octagon. His wife becomes concerned when the star faces unforeseen challenges in his new sport. The ground up cm punk video the evolution of punk, ep 2. After months of rehabbing a shoulder injury, cm punk is eager to get. Its a glorified version of when batista fought some plumber in a small promotion a few years ago. The story of matt hughes comeback from a nearfatal.
Cm punk hints at possible return to the ufc fox sports. Here is the full second episode of the ufc s documentary on former wwe champion cm punk who will make his mixed martial arts mma debut at ufc 203 against mickey gall in september. Wwe does a great job of building up fictional characters. A new documentary titled the evolution of punk debuts on fs1 this monday night at 9. Just take 20 random dudes who are in pretty good shape and let them train full time for a year. Catch a new episode of this fourpart series the evolution of punk monday, august 22 at 9. The evolution of punk is on tv, including episode 3. Cm punk confident hell fight in the ufc again youtube. We got to see his 2 milliondollar humble abode, in chicago. Former wwe wrestler phil cm punk brooks will make his mixed martial arts debut next month at ufc 203 against mickey gall and take a look into his journey in combat sports in the first episode of the evolution of punk. The evolution of punk episode 2 cm punk, aj lee video. Cm punk in training for second ufc fight and no closer to wwe. Aug 23, 2016 last week, fox sports debuted their evolution of punk documentary series chronicling the long, long, long journey of cm punk from the wwe ring to the ufc octagon.
His wife becomes concerned when the star faces unforeseen. Ufc drops trailer for cm punk documentary the evolution of. Aug 17, 2016 the evolution of punk new episode monday ufc ultimate fighting championship. Former wwe star cm punk comfortably beaten on ufc bow by. Mma news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Cm punk did not have all the best of luck when he made a transition from combat sport to mix martial arts. Phillip jack brooks, better known by the ring name cm punk, is an american mixed martial artist, comic book writer and former professional wrestler. Aug 16, 2016 on monday night, fox sports 1 aired the first episode of the new ufc documentary series the evolution of punk, chronicling phil cm punk brooks long, difficult journey from wwe to the octagon.
The five biggest revelations from the first episode of ufc s the evolution of punk documentary. Final episode of evolution of punk, josh barnett, andrei arlovski, junior dos santos kenny o september 8, 2016 at 10. Last man standing gets his first ever fight against punk. The first episode aired monday night and as part of the promotional effort, punk sat down with peter rosenberg on hot 97 to talk about the documentary and his plans after ufc 203. Aug 10, 2016 pro wrestling star cm punk brings his unique skills to the ufc. On the september 15 episode of raw, punk received his title rematch, but he failed to regain. Cm punk returns to kevin in the morning to chat about wwe backstage. If the history of professional wrestling has taught us anything, its that. By gg august 29, 2016 september 14, 2017 mixed martial arts, ufc, video check out the second episode of ufc s documentary series on cm punk the evolution of punk. Aug 25, 2016 watch episode 2 of the evolution of punk, which shows more sparring footage from cm punk s ufc 203 training camp. The evolution of punk or look back at early seasons. If cm punk is not booked by the ufc, or if cm punk otherwise does not make weight or fails to fight in the ufc in 2017, then the bet is resonlved as no.
Phil cm punk brooks lost his ufc 203 bout against mickey gall but hes back and hinting at a return to the octagon in the future. Wwe acknowledges cm punk in 25 greatest moments of. Watch the first episode of the evolution of punk, a fourpart behind the scenes documentary that chronicles cm punk s journey from wwe to his octagon debut at ufc 203 inside quickens. Fox sports aired the latest episode of their evolution of punk documentary series on monday. The story of matt hughes comeback from a nearfatal accident proves inspiring by thomas gerbasi sep.
This is evolution of punk episode 2 by cm punk on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Cm punk suffers embarrassing reality tv episode as fan. Pro wrestling star cm punk brings his unique skills to the ufc. The evolution of punk is on tv, including episode 2. Dec 20, 2019 apart from that he also featured in a 5 episode series the evolution of punk, where we saw how punk trained to become an mma fighter. The bet will be resolved as yes if cm punk enters the ufc octagon in a sanctioned fight in 2017, either on pay per view, television or live stream, and the bell rings. It follows the former wwe star as he prepares for his ufc 203 bout, and in this segment it continues with his.
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