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[Kacho]

Now that CM Punk has experienced his first professional MMA fight, his coach Duke Roufus is now more confident for the next fight.

But just two weeks ago, Punk’s coach Duke Roufus revealed that they are back in training camp, getting ready for the next fight. No date has been specified, but in a recent appearance on UFC Unfiltered, Roufus believes Punk had learned a lot from the previous fight.

“(UFC President Dana White) and the matchmakers had their weekly matchmaking meeting yesterday, and we’ll get some news soon,” Roufus said (transcript via MMA Junkie). “I just think the first time you step in the octagon, there’s something special you’ve got to deal with getting in there. For Punk, this sounds really weird, but now he knows what a beating feels like – a real beating.”

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2017/10...-roufus-cm-punk-ufc-203-welterweight-mma-news

With UFC buyrates currently in the shitter I could see Dana giving Punk another chance for easy money. I know I'd definitely tune in to see how he does in his next fight if given the opportunity.

 

[Ragnarok]

Damn he looks sad in that gif.

 

[sirap]

Matching him up with Mickey Gall was whack.

 

[PoorChoices]

Damn he looks sad in that gif.

That was post-fight. A very one-sided fight that was something like 3 minutes.

 

[The God]

WWE return when

 

[Kacho]

WWE return when

 

[T.v]

I look forward to the next one.

 

[JimiNutz]

Matching him up with Mickey Gall was whack.

Yeah that was harsh for his debut.
Hopefully they give him a more even match up this time because he had no business fighting someone with Galls experience.

 

[BadAss2961]

Yeah that was harsh for his debut.
Hopefully they give him a more even match up this time because he had no business fighting someone with Galls experience.

Well damn, I guess they'll literally have to bring somebody off the street next time. Maybe pick a random audience member come fight night.

 

[DrunkShogun]

By all means it's his life to keep at it but don't try to convince a loss where punk did nothing was beneficial. Let's see if he's smart and goes against someone more appropriate to his skill level.

 

[gaiadyne]

Well damn, I guess they'll literally have to bring somebody off the street next time. Maybe pick a random audience member come fight night.

They should have taken Jason David Frank up on his offer

 

[JimiNutz]

Well damn, I guess they'll literally have to bring somebody off the street next time. Maybe pick a random audience member come fight night.

Or another 'celebrity'.
The new UFC owners are primarily a Hollywood talent agency aren't they? Surely it's just a matter of time, especially if ticket sales/profits decline.

 

[loki 16]

I like Punk. I hope he doesn’t keep hurting himself doing UFC.

 

[see5harp]

A great motivation to never fight for real again?

 

[Shanks]

Haha right

 

[Mister Wilhelm]

Hopefully the goof doesn't put him against another fucking BROWN BELT in his next fight.

 

[jufonuk]

Pipe bomb to the face

 

[creatchee]

Damn he looks sad in that gif.

He just needs a Z-Pack and he'll be fine.

 

[norm9]

By all means it's his life to keep at it but don't try to convince a loss where punk did nothing was beneficial. Let's see if he's smart and goes against someone more appropriate to his skill level.

It would literally have to be this, and it would still be a 50-50 outcome.

 

[GodofWine]

Yeah that was harsh for his debut.
Hopefully they give him a more even match up this time because he had no business fighting someone with Galls experience.

No one IN the UFC wouldn't destroy him. He needs to be in a local fighting org not the major leagues.

 

[ThreePiMatt]

Here's Punk's next opponent. Maybe be a bit out of his league though.

https://deadspin.com/12-year-old-fighter-chokes-out-24-year-old-opponent-at-1795447573

 

[Kacho]

Here's Punk's next opponent. Maybe be a bit out of his league though.

https://deadspin.com/12-year-old-fighter-chokes-out-24-year-old-opponent-at-1795447573

Absolutely brutal 😂

 

[Agent_ShortBus]

Yo I read the title and thought of Rufus of bum fights.

 

[Zampano]

Hopefully the goof doesn't put him against another fucking BROWN BELT in his next fight.

It’s the ULTIMATE Fighting Chamionship. If he can’t hang he shouldn’t put himself in there.

 

[Madness]

Nah, that Mickey Gall fight was horrendous. Showed no matter how much he trains, he needs to be doing some fight club, local amateur bouts first before getting embarassed in seconds. I love CM Punk and that was one of the worst fights I'd ever seen.