Former professional wrestler turned pro MMA fighter CM Punk returns to the Octagon next month at UFC 225, facing Mike Jackson.
Punk and Jackson 🅠will kick off the main card of the event, whic𒁃h is set to air live on pay-per-view.
UFC Hall Of Fame member Mark Coleman voiced his opinion about the pla𒐪cement of the Punk/Jack🧸son fight on Twitter:
Sometimes u have to make exceptions.$✤ I'm excited for this fight . I wish the best! But I understand.
— Mark Coleman (@HammerHouseMMA)
That would lead to Punk issuing a response of his own through Twitter, where the formౠer wrestl🔜er admits his bout should be kicking off the event on UFC Fight Pass:
I understand too. If it was up to me, I'd be first fight on figh𝔉t pass. Don't matter to me. Fans like to be outraged by stuff that doesn't matter. (Appreciate the support Mr. Coleman!!!!! You're truly the man)
— Coach (@CMPunk)
Such luminaries as former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Ch🐻ampion Holly Holm, Invicta FC Featherweight Champion Megan Anderson, one time featherweight title challenger Ricardo Lamas, one time women’s strawweight title challenge Claudia Gadelha, former♍ UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Carla Esparza, Clay Guida, former UFC Light Heavyweight♚ Champion Rashad Evans and two time flyweight title challenger Joseph Benavidez will all step foot in the Octagon before the winless CM Punk and M🀅ike Jackson will at the event.
UFC 225 takes place on Saturday, June 9 from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois with Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero headlining. Fightf🧜ul is providing live coverage of the ev𝓡ent, with a post-show podcast to follow.
