Phil “CM Punk” Brooks (This story appears in today’s edition of USA TODAY .) If history is any indicator, the first Monday of the new year brought no shortage of new sign-ups at gyms all around America. But at the Roufusport fight gym in Milwaukee, one new member is already making waves in the MMA world, despite the fact that he’s never had a single fight. Former professional wrestler and WWE superstar Phil “ CM Punk ” Brooks made headlines when he signed with the UFC in December, and he recently announced that he’ll prepare for his debut in the sport by training at the gym owned and operated by former kickboxing champion Duke Roufus, who’s also the longtime coach of UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis.
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