Following the news that former WWE Champion CM Punk (Phil Brooks) will be fighting for UFC at some point in 2015, several wrestling personalities and MMA stars reacted to Punk joining the MMA organization.
Through his official Instagram account, Rey Mysterio had the following to say, “Awesome to see my homie Punk at UFC 181 announcing his new career as a UFC fighter! Congrats & wish him the best… Kick some A** homie! #ItWasAPleasureBeingInTheRingWithU#LifeChanger#CantWaite2SeeUKickAss”
Congrats on @CMPunk signing apparently w/ @ufc is he going to fight? What weight? Will sell PPV's w/o question. Smart biz by @danawhite
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) December 7, 2014
@danawhite & @CMPunk strike while the iron is hot. Timing is everything in sports & entertainment. I can see Punk overachieving in @ufc.
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) December 7, 2014
So Punk whined when @Ryback22 was too stiff in the ring…can't wait to see him in UFC. #FuelingTheFire
— Gabe Tuft (@GabeTuft) December 7, 2014
BREAKING NEWS: I'm headlining wrestlemania 31.
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) December 7, 2014
Awesome @CMPunk signed to the @ufc !!!! pic.twitter.com/Sl2P4JvhCs
— Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) December 7, 2014
Got to respect @CMPunk for having the balls to do what he wants. Win or lose if he steps into the cage his a bigger man than most. #UFC
— Lance Storm (@LanceStorm) December 7, 2014
How many 0-0 fighters in the modern era has @UFC signed? @CMPunk will bring new interest to UFC and that's what "promotion" is all about.
— Gregory Shane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) December 7, 2014
