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Dana White announces CM Punk’s return for UFC 225 vs. Mike Jackson

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 19:32:01 +0000

Phil Brooks ’ return opponent is official. UFC President Dana White today told TMZ.com that Brooks (0-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), better known as CM Punk, will face off with Mike Jackson (0-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), the fighter long rumored as the ex-WWE champ’s second octagon opponent. “That’s the fight,” White said. This past month, Punk announced he would fight at UFC 225 , which takes place June 9 at United Center in Chicago. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass, though the full lineup and bout order haven’t been finalized.

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Has CM Punk’s UFC 225 opponent been determined? Mike Jackson got ‘wink-wink’ from matchmaker

BAD MMA News — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 01:00:37 +0000

MMA journalist and part-time fighter Mike Jackson has been texting his UFC contacts a lot these days. One is matchmaker Mick Maynard. When Phil “ CM Punk ” Brooks (0-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) announced his comeback for UFC 225 , Jackson (0-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) saw an opening to get the fight he’s long coveted and got his thumbs working. Jackson didn’t get a yes on the answer to his prayer. But he didn’t get a no, either. “Without giving too much away, (Maynard) gives me the wink-wink and says, ‘Be patient.

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Video: Behind the scenes of new UFC partner EXOS with Evans, Rockhold, CM Punk

BAD MMA News — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 22:24:15 +0000

Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos While much of the attention surrounding this past week’s UFC announcement of a new “ Athlete Marketing and Development Program ” understandably centered around details of a year-round drug testing program, that wasn’t the only new plan that could have a significant impact on the promotion. The promotion also unveiled partnerships with self-described human-performance company Fusionetics, as well as training, nutrition and physical therapy specialists EXOS withe the goal of improving training practices throughout the sport, thus reducing injuries and increasing the quality of athletes in the sport. MMAjunkie cameras were invited to EXOS’ Arizona facility, where former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans , current top middleweight contender Luke Rockhold and professional-wrestler-turned-MMA-prospect Phil Brooks , better known as “CM Punk,” took part in an introductory set of training sessions that seemed to have an immediate impact on all three of them.

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Video: Behind the scenes of new UFC partner EXOS with Evans, Rockhold, CM Punk – MMA Junkie