Revealing the Reality of Combat Sports Crossovers, UFC Legend Michael Bisping Trashes CM Punk?s Disastrous MMA Career: ?Had Absolutely No Background?

When wrestlers leave the promised land of professional wrestling, they often find themselves trying out something else. There have been many trying out MMA or UFC. Some of the biggest names are Brock Lesnar and CM Punk. However, both are on different ends of the spectrum.

The UFC or MMA is an entirely different ballpark for pro wrestlers, even with their fighting background. UFC legend Michael Bisping recently talked about CM Punks’ disastrous UFC career.?

Michael Bisping reveals why CM Punk failed in the UFC

In the episode Bisping: Five WWE Wrestlers Who Fought – For Real – In UFC/MMA, Bisping touched upon the subject of WWE wrestlers who tried their hands at MMA or UFC. The list included names like Ken Shamrock, Brock Lesnar, and CM Punk.?

In Punk’s segment, he began with the buzz Punk created when he announced his move to the UFC. Being one of the hottest WWE stars to move to MMA, fans were excited. However, Bisping quickly addressed one fact: “Punk had absolutely no background in combat sports whatsoever.” Unlike Shamrock and Lesnar, who had training in MMA and amateur wrestling, respectively, Punk did not carry that same level of experience.

He also addressed that Punk was a professional wrestler in his mid-30s. Bisping said, “He’ll be learning how to strike wrestle and learn some submissions from absolute scratch.” This was in the context of Punk needing to learn the basics of MMA before setting foot in the ring. However, he did acknowledge Punk was prone to injuries.

During his time in the WWE, Punk suffered a fractured skull, hip injury, torn Meniscus, broken ribs, and a broken foot.

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According to Bisping, the amount of wear and tear Punk had previously endured and having to learn everything about MMA would not result in a great fighter. Despite what Punk’s coach at the time said about him working hard, Bisping believed that it would not end in a champion fighter as the others on the list.?

Bisping explains the WWE’s Punk vs. UFC’s Phil Brooks

Continuing Punk’s transition from the WWE to the UFC, Bisping talked about the drastic change in fighting style. He explained that Punk would help the opponent beat him by calling out moves and making it entertaining in the WWE. However, Punk would have to focus on protecting himself from his opponent in the UFC. He went on to talk about Punk’s change in demeanor.

Punk was known in the WWE as a trash-talking, anti-authority figure. However, Punk did not join the UFC; Phil Brooks did. Using his real name Punk did not bring over his trash-talking attitude. According to Bisping, this was because Punk knew he did not have what the others did, the knowledge of MMA. Mickey Gall made Punk submit in just two minutes during his first match.

The second match would see Mike Jackson vs Punk. Despite losing again, the match would be declared a no-contest after Jackson was caught on substances during the fight.?

But by this point, Punk had enough of MMA and stepped away from the Octagon.

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