Phil “CM Punk” Brooks (0-1 MMA), 0-1 UFC) has announced a timeframe for his comeback fight against Mike Jackson on June 9 at UFC 225, at United Center in Chicago, USA.
CM Punk made his UFC debut in September 2016, he has not fought since losing to Mickey Gall in the first round submission back at UFC 203.
The 39-yeard-old man has remained mum on the subject the past several months, but recently he confirmed that he will be fighting via Twitter.
“June nine, after I win and Lock eyes with my beautiful wife, embrace my coaches and shout out my entire team,” CM Pink posted at his Twitter account.
CM Punk is a free American wrestler and wrestler. He is known for his work at World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) from 2005 to 2014.Punk has been a seven-time World Champion: one-time ECW World Champion, two-time WWE Champion, one-time Ring of Honor World Champion and three-time World Heavyweight Champion.
Jackson on the other hand, he hasn’t to make decision before the UFC hasn’t reach out about his potential fights with CM Punk.
“The UFC officially hasn’t reached out. For people that don’t know, I’m close personal friends with several guys at the top of the UFC, including one of the matchmakers, Mick Maynard.” Jakcson told to MMAjunkie Radio.
CM Punk has not fought since losing to Mickey Gall at UFC 203 in 2016. (Source:www.metro.co.uk)
“Without giving too much away, he [Maynard] gives ne the wink-wink and says, ‘Be patient. We’ll see what happens next.” Jakcson added.
The 32-year-old man is adamant the UFC to promote his fights with CM Punk in his home, Texas. However, if the UFC can’t make it he still can fight.
“There’s no need to negotiate, because I really just want to hit this guy so bad for calling me a can. I was so offended by that. So now I have to go to put him in his own safe space.” Jackson said.
“MMA training is going to be different than professional wrestling training. Not to say they don’t correlate with one another, but it’s different. I just don’t see him picking up the skills needed to defeat me come June 9 at UFC 225.” Jackson added.
Robert Whittaker, meanwhile, he is set to defend the middleweight title against Yoel Romero at UFC 225 on the same day CM Punk vs Jackson bout.