Tweets of the Day: Ben Askren, fighters react to CM Punk signing with the UFC

So former WWE superstar CM Punk has signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. The promotion has made the announcement during the UFC 181…

By: Anton Tabuena | 9 years ago
Tweets of the Day: Ben Askren, fighters react to CM Punk signing with the UFC
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So former WWE superstar CM Punk has signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. The promotion has made the announcement during the UFC 181 PPV, and here’s a quick vine clip featuring the 36-year-old pro-wrestler:

Social media has been buzzing shortly after and here are the immediate reactions from twitter, most notably Ben Askren, who is upset that they picked an unproven ‘fake’ wrestler with no extensive martial arts background:

Watch CM Punk talk to MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani:

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Anton Tabuena
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Anton Tabuena is the Managing Editor for Bloody Elbow. He’s been covering MMA and combat sports since 2009, and has also fought in MMA, Muay Thai and kickboxing.

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