CM Punk Discusses Journey Before UFC Debut

CM Punk reveals how the deal came about, how his training is going, what he envisions for his first two fights, when he wants to debut and much more.
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[@richeh79]

Christian Bale would be the perfect person to play you if your life was ever turned in to a film.

[@BigIrish89]

Lucky79 i can see bale in him too

[@BigIrish89]

Lucky79 i can see bale in him too

[@yrrahyrrah]

Lucky79 He reminds me of a Gracie. The guy who does the Gracie breakdowns.

[@SHADOWACTUAL]

harrythedevil He's been in one of those videos.

[@TheSilverstang66]

I think Jake Gyllenhall would be great. They kinda look similar too

[@gusbisbal9803]

CM Punk vs Joe Rogan. That would be bigger than UFC 100 and 189 for sure.

[@Schizophrenic0]

***** joe would kill cm

[@Daffmeister187]

***** Joe Rogan says he'd break the drug-testing protocol. CM Punk could and should fight Jason Ellis.

[@chrisp4643]

Lol that'd be perfect!

[@kristovis9668]

Schizophrenic0 based on what body of work exactly? his 0-0 mma record? his 0-0 bjj record? his 2-1 little kiddie taekwondo tournament record? the fact hes 48 years old and arthritic? joe is great at kicking bags that dont move and dont hit back and gets winded doing light sparring. the guy is not a fighter.

[@Schizophrenic0]

Kristov Asunciou hes has been training for a long time and hes on trt and some other shit his kicking techniques are insane and he is explosive as fuck his best friend is legendary jujitsu artist +he himself has black belt in bjj

[@Riggsatrandom]

Good luck with your MMA debut, Phil Collins!

[@psychicpebbles98]

Riggsatrandom *Phil Brooks

[@thehmc]

psychicpebbles98 It's Phil Collins.

[@TheErebusGaming]

Riggsatrandom Nice joke, though not entirely original. I guess you could say... I could feel it coming.

[@greezay]

TheErebusGaming lol.

[@prfctzero]

Riggsatrandom He'll be in our hearts

[@topolino2276]

CM Punk !!! The BEST in the World !!! :)

[@BillBui_]

topolino227 UNDISPUTED UFC AND WWE CHAMPION. BEST. IN. THE. FUCKING. WORLD!

[@RichDodger1]

"WHATS MY FUCKING NAME?!?!?"

[@RichDodger1]

"ITS CLOBBERING TIME!!!"

[@alistahr]

topolino227 That would be Bryan Danielson

[@Xtortion80]

alistahr I don't know who you are talking about, but that Daniel Bryan guy is pretty cool too! :P

[@Depeculation]

I've known of Punk since 2006 & I gotta say it's pretty cool to have seen his debut in ECW in 06, when the commentators were saying ''this is a different kind of athlete from what we've never seen before'' to now nearly 10 years later & he's about to fight for the first time in the UFC. Good luck Punk, all the best.

[@Futballplayer]

I never watched CM in WWE, never heard about him until this UFC announcement. Seems like a real dude. Funny, too. He also gets points for liking hockey - the best competitive team game on the planet.

[@TheJoeGizzle]

Futballplayer Basketball***

[@Futballplayer]

Joe Gil Spoken like someone who doesn't watch hockey and basketball at the same time.

[@KCIAN2]

Hurling.

[@TheRealBrownKid]

Futballplayer I wish there were more people like you on the internet. And hockey is the best competitive team on the planet. Joe, take your LeBron toe-stubbing, gotta get carried away in a wheelchair for getting a scratch on my arm excuse of a basketball player and leave.

[@TheJoeGizzle]

Futballplayer Spoken like someone who goes by the name Futballplayer but claims that hockey is the best competitive team sport on the planet.

[@nathanb8264]

larry's underbite is on point

[@Byerr7]

God shut up

[@nathanb8264]

:'(

[@MisterDibitybopty]

nathan b :]

[@jspres86]

Whether he wins in UFC or not, this guy is real. There's no filter between his brain and his mouth. I find stuff like this fascinating.

[@dublinkidoo]

he married AJ hes already a winner

[@JAHamilton77]

dublinkidoo he and AJ Styles finally tied the knot?

[@blaze6477]

@@JAHamilton77 AJ Lee

[@guess6635]

@@blaze6477 joke undetected by you?

[@horrorknight3096]

So much respect for Punk. So much respect.

[@lisenyoudontknowme]

if i was a mma fighter i would be offended dis punk tooks somebody job who really deserves it !!!!!!!!!!!cm punk took somebodysss jeerb!!!!!!!!!

[@HassanMohamoud-lg2xw]

joecugo hahahahahaha

[@Vyngraven]

THATS FUCKING ILLEGAL HA He took der JEERRRRBBBB!!!

[@yungi244]

Aahahah

[@TheWilderSuit]

THATS FUCKING ILLEGAL HA Best episode ever.

[@AndreastheRed]

THATS FUCKING ILLEGAL HA You're slowly becoming my favorite parody account.

[@JordanBritt]

Poor fella! All he ever wanted was to main event Wrestlemania.

[@MZITinfo]

Of course he's much happier now, afterall he's married to AJ

[@ISetYourFaceOnFire]

How can you not at least respect the guy after this.

[@WeGottaSituation]

I could watch/listen to you two talk for hours... love these annual interviews.

[@mirraco323]

I though it was kinda bullshit that he got to take a spot on the UFC roster at first, but after seeing how humble this guy is being about this whole thing, I can't help but respect the guy. He is just training, and letting what will happen, happen.

[@yootoobnewbie]

"I'm an easy guy to work with" - hahahahaha

[@WillMayberry]

yootoobnewbie Yeah that was probably the funniest line. I am a Punk fan but he even admits he's an asshole.

[@KaiserSoze679]

Solomon Grundy I imagine he's talking about NOW. It's plain to see he's a lot happier and more easy-going now than he was toward the end of his WWE run. He's probably a lot more chill now that he's the low guy on the totem poll than he was when he was being overlooked for a bunch of guys not fit to tie his laces. Personally, when I look at THIS guy (the one in the video) he does seem like he'd be pretty easy to work with.

[@EzraDair]

+yootoobnewbie He is tbh . yes he's a jerk but that has nothing to do . he's not like Shawn Michaels back in 96-97 or Kevin Nash . He did whatever he's been told to do without questioning until it became too much !

[@superlex611]

+Ezra Daßir but cm punk is not A prick

[@EzraDair]

alex kanyima What was I saying for Christ sake's ?

[@Nazhussain07]

This guy is a fantastic interviewer!

[@kobi005]

Halwani is a legends, super cool and super pro

[@Nazhussain07]

+Element 423 I know about CM Punk lol 😁, I meant Helwani.

[@yveo]

I wish both him and aj nothing but the best. Good luck in his MMA career

[@luchaguy2408]

CM PUNK! CM PUNK! CM PUNK! I'm a wrestling guy, I barely watch MMA. I was always a supporter of Punk in WWE and that isn't gonna change in UFC. I hope he does well there. I can't wait for his debut.

[@leonman112]

Punk nailed it when he said: If he loses in his debut fight, everyone will say "I told you so". If he wins in his debut fight, everyone will say "His opponent sucked". Either way this man will step up on fight day and I know he will give his all despite knowing that people won't be satisfied regardless.

[@Madrempaige]

Cm Punk is the Best In The World and Aj Lee is the Best Diva In The World

[@jorgemendez9626]

Such a honor to be phils teammate !! Roufusport fam!! We train together we shine together!

[@ghost_in_nyc]

this was a great interview! cant wait to see what punk can do in there.

[@AdamHauger]

punk always looks tired af

[@TheFearFTW]

He suffers from severe insomnia talks about it in his documentary

[@zenith8417]

Adam Hauger He spent nearly his entire life fighting at night with the WWE. He basically cheated Circadian Rhythm. IMO Punk looks a lot better than when he was with WWE.

[@KaiserSoze679]

Adam Hauger You try working with one of the top MMA gyms in the country 3 times a day, after spending most of your life engaging in one of the most athletically demanding activities known to man 300 nights a year. See if you don't look tired. lol

[@MegaHrusi]

TheFearFTW Please post the link of his documentary..

[@4RBourbon]

The documentary is a movie produced by WWE and is called "The Best In The World"

[@roccodimeo5893]

Positive mental approach 29:40 Punk: You know what I visualize? Ariel: What? Punk: I fight somewhere on pay-per-view Ariel: Main event you think? Punk: Nah I doubt it I love how positive yet so realistic he is lol

[@samdavey8481]

These casual interviews are fricking awesome!

[@paddyt007]

I seriously hope these annual interviews go on for many many years, always so good.

[@Jarrodmontelius]

This guy's grown on me. To bad i can't convince myself he's going to win. I hope he does though.

[@Michael_McMillan]

Bring back Stitch!!

[@MurfsYT13]

Fantastic interview... Really hoping for the best for Punk! He's exactly right in saying he's going to cop heat for Winning or for Losing. I hope he gets what he wants out of all of this!

[@gormnikohagensk]

Punk looks much more healty in this interview than in the prior ones..

[@CorSubzero]

Wow a 45 min interview with Cm Punk gj Ariel.

[@Jesse_Saucedo]

I know right That's awesome I wish all these great interviews Were on the UFC PPV DVDs or Blu-rays It would make it that much Better to have those features On them films

[@IncessantWake]

His dog is extremely adorable !!

[@BoxyTheSpaceDog]

Incessant Wake French Bulldog I think.

[@SHAKADUZIT]

I'm always going to be fan of Cm-Punk. That man isn't scared to speak his mind and I respect him for that, what he did in the wrestling world, how he is never changes and him going after what he REALLY want to do.

[@austinwoodward9912]

Cant wait to see how you do. Best of luck in you're debut! Great interview.

[@trecoolmania]

I love this guy so much just from watching this. Just the most humble REAL down to earth guy. And such a character! Perfect dude to get behind as a fan. I don't even care if he remains an underdog for a while more. What's this about him being a douche? Hard to see after this, but that is a legit question because i don't know.

[@MrShedder13]

Hes a dick when you call him by his real name but i dont if he still gets mad about that since hes in ufc now Also he during the end of his wwe run he was a real asshole to work with, mostly because he was frustrasted with his placement, direction of company, hurt etc He also not the one to sit back and take ur shit, you call him a bitch to his face, hed probably punch But now that hes more happier hes cooled off a bit.

[@psutowo]

hopefully he'll shout "it's clobberin' time" during his entrance

[@patrickv1303]

great interview ariel, sa usual.. ur still the best to make people talk so were loving it!!

[@k9ii848]

i love hearing him talk hes really the best even if he didn’t succeed in the mma im still proud of him now look at him back in aew even much happier than he was here which is great i hope the best for him all the way

[@Frost-yq8kg]

Why is CM punk getting interviewed by drake

[@theautoamateurs6460]

Exactly what I thought!!!

[@sakariasdale8392]

WHO TF...

[@codyj8763]

+Comfy Croks WWE nerds.

[@WWEMasterLucky1994]

Ikr

[@moddingmatrix2791]

+Cody James MMA fanboys

[@johnsmith-ij9by]

he looks starved from the neck up wow. im hella excited for his debut btw

[@ajleeajlee24]

I watched this for 12 time before and l still want to watch it again

[@Whynotntn]

So excited for this. Been waiting soooo long, come on boss,

[@ciscoallah]

in another life, and another organization, C.M Punk vs. Brock Lesnar would be a crazy fight

[@corneliussmith4907]

***** cm punk would get destroyed.

[@ciscoallah]

***** i didnt say it would be a challenge, im referring to 2 wwe stars fighting for real, using pride rules.. Brock may destroy him, but thats the same thing Dana White said about Alex Overeem, and you saw what happened.. you never know..Brock, and Punk were the only wwe guys to name, and most didnt know Bobby Lashley..would be good for Brock, but then it would be about Punk anymore..

[@corneliussmith4907]

***** brock lesnar was an overated fighter. he had the strength and power but not the technique

[@ciscoallah]

***** i rooted for overeen, and mir..not a brock fan, thats why he didnt come back, after he recovered from his illness, and went back to wrestling..im curious what Punk does, since he always wore gracie BJJ shirts..maybe hell fight a diaz

[@corneliussmith4907]

***** whatever the fight, he'll lose. I hope not but he will.

[@notBowen]

Sounds like you guys have 2 audio sources a bit out of sync.

[@Erik_Veee]

He was both humble and self-confident(arrogant if your not a fan) during the interview. Not easy to pull off. CM Punk is pretty damn awesome. Great interview to get new fans.

[@el_torrez75191]

Good for Punk. Even if he fails he chased his dream and he is happy about it. Looking forward to his debut.

[@klyzn]

When is he fighting though, in the next 3 years?

[@Bodyslammingpixels]

Did you even listen?

[@elmasperro2279]

+Bodyslammingpixels Rite he said it like 3 times ..lol

[@KingPossum]

***** no body knows when he is fighting. it could be 20 years from now, though I doubt it that long.

[@88kammojo]

***** he just told you December idiot!

[@88kammojo]

umm English please!

[@MikeKollin]

So he signed with the Top MMA organization yet still hasn't fought yet?? Does he have any Collegiate Wrestling Experience? How many Boxing matches does he have under his belt?? Any Muay Thai fights or Kickboxing??? I know he was WWE but any actual fight experience? And why is it taking so long for this guy to actually compete in a real match??

[@maddizzle1776able]

Um cause he's training.

[@ryanreeves2273]

Ichinegro Negrosaki now that agree with but at the same time he was offered something and took it.....i dont think his problem was with rock taking those part time jobs or brock it was with the fact they got the offer but not with them taking it.

[@MikeKollin]

Ichinegro Negrosaki That's my point!! :) I think this just Makes the UFC look bad... If he came in and fought within 3 or 4 months or even 6 Months and won, great... but... It's been 8 months... and he is still not on a card and won't fight this year... So When??? I thought he was going to come right in from the WWE, within some time and fight, not over a year!

[@MikeKollin]

mikey caputo Yeah! I see... hahahahaha... A LOT!!! He signed on to a top organization and then said, "Umm... yeah... I don't know how to do this... can I have a few years to figure it out first?" Hahahaha...

[@MikeKollin]

Agreed. Brock had an actual life time of real competitive Wrestling and Top NCAA Competition after High school competition... and he had 3 Professional MMA Fights in other top mma organizations...

[@bjalava]

Thank you for uploading this video, can not wait for CM PUNK

[@FullBoarDaniel]

Its great to see Punk relaxed and healthy! Great Interview!!! I miss him in Pro Wrestling but he should stay with MMA because he looks so much happier haha! BEST IN THE WORLD!!!

[@Mr.Allegro]

35:20 April Jeanette

[@BlastBeatBreakdown]

I want my life to be like his. Beautiful wife that loves the same stuff, amazing house, awesome career and a cute dog.

[@SmellTheCanvis]

He looks phenomenally better than he did in his last interview. It's great to see him oozing positivity and to have drive again. Good luck for your debut. Many of us want to see you do well!

[@MrNuts70]

Awesome interview! Really hope to see CM fight this year!!!!

[@NateMac434]

Short order line cook in a Pikeville Waffle House.

[@xBerreys]

Hes so cringey

[@Faustian_]

Why? (No offense just curious)

[@tusmorninginsept911]

Can't wait to see the documentary that chronicles his journey leading up to his UFC debut.

[@jjgalm4496]

Larry for President 2016 Been a fan of Punk since he debuted back in '06 He's inspired me to speak my mind and always be positive. Best of luck to you Punk.

[@silentc1015]

As a long time MMA fan, I have to say this guy has such a good attitude, I wish this him the best of luck and hope he finds success in the UFC

[@padaricohora9094]

I remember CM punk on Total Nonstop Action, ages ago. He was always popular with fans. Even when I stopped watching wrestling I would see that CM Punk is now in wwe and he is on main event titles. Seeing him in this interview he seems really cool

[@JoaquinGonzalezSmilingalways]

Great interview, what an incredible response from CM Punk.

[@ialphazero5572]

I always have liked cm punk or Phil lol. He's always so raw and straight forward. No filters. win or lose in debut he's still great guy and loved his WWE run and hopefully he will do good in the UFC.

[@unwashedmasses4774]

Loved CM Punk since he was in RoH. I'm glad more people are finally starting to get behind him. He always keeps it real and is one of the most entertaining guys to listen to even if it's just a conversation in his living room. Ariel Helwani did a great job here and that's no surprise. Always asks the perfect questions and stays out of the way when the interviewee is talking. These 2 are the modern day Hulk Hogan and Mean Gene.

[@realIG1995]

LMFAO at the end "That was my last day with that company!!" Hahaha that cracks me up good to see him happy as hell!!

[@MLSNYC88]

Love the research that goes into his interviews. Amazing journalist.

[@theoriginalpizzalicious]

Punk's journey leaving the WWE and going on to bigger and better things in UFC is in a weird kinda sorta way mirroring what I'm going through with my life in the past year although yes we are in two different worlds. I wish you nothing but the best Punk!

[@cjwright79]

At the bottom of his soul I think Phil is really just a kind-hearted and generous guy.

[@Imhim247]

Always a cm punk fan and looking to his MMA debut.

[@jethro_31]

I don't watch WWE, so didn't really know who Punk was until he signed for the UFC, but he seems a really chill, humble, likeable guy who understands the reality of his situation. Kind of the opposite of Johnny Hendricks.

[@Newsky79]

Thanks for posting! Great Interview :D

[@MasterBror]

I didn't even know who cm punk was before he entered the ufc. But I loved this interview! Great job!

[@bulgarianpride7302]

The interviewer is really great. Good job.

[@ZOMB13SLAY0RZ]

Oh my goodness, He looks 100 times better since his departure from WWE. Looks alot leaner and i can tell he's taking this very serious. Great interview as always Ariel. I wish Phil the best of luck.

[@9274776]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR MONTHS NOW! And still have yet to see him debut

[@Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese1]

Ariel is one of the best interviewers I've ever seen. Good stuff man keep the content coming.

[@shumi3735]

Im rooting for him, I hope he does well. I dont think he will ever be anything beyond mid tier (and thats optimistic) but I hope this journey works out for him!!

[@CezrDaPleazr]

Gotta love these interviews

[@owentaylor646]

I cant get over how happy and healthy he looks now, its mad whats happened in a year but one things for sure he is stil the best in the world!

[@LightDsco]

before watching this interview i was blindly hating on this guy for no reason because wwe but after watching this i truly hope he does well. he seems like a chill guy.

[@trovoltz1914]

Bless this man, and his skills not only inside the ring, but outside as well.

[@ulfderulfte]

never watched pro wrestling, only heard of CM Punk through the gracie breakdown or ariels annual interviews, never bothered wathing one of them, but after this one I must say, I like the guy and I even took away a thing or two. great interview and great interviewee

[@ILLRICARDO]

I have a feeling, that this is gonna be a real life Rocky saga!!! Cm punk ftw

[@BrandonMckayGaryRalph]

when i use to watch wwe, i like CM Punk. so for him to go to the ufc, train as hard as he can, and to face all of these obstacles is really something to respect in the since of doing what you love and just doing you. so i hope he does good and even if he does bad, then he just needs to go back to the lab and keep on working and learning. there is an old saying for a situation like that, "you live...you learn". so thats that.....

[@jakemiddleton5266]

Regardless of if he is too late to get into, and be a success in, the UFC he is a cool and smart guy. Can't help but want the best for him.

[@mariaberrios5311]

AJ! 😩😍 I'm so glad they're happy and everything is falling into place for them

[@TheRealBrownKid]

I like what Helwani said at the end. "I don't want to wish you luck the rest of way," Cause Punk said himself "Luck is for losers" and who needs luck when you're the "Best in the word"? Looking forward to Punk's debut. Glad he's happy with life. That's all I ever wanted from him really; to be happy. (insert dumb comments here)

[@jordandunnsr.3427]

Respect going from a pre determined sport to actually getting 👊 in the face and the outcome now isn't. Much respect!!! CM PUNK/PHIL BROOKS

[@dzforthree9869]

Gained a fan. I wasn't a fan of him coming to MMA, but dude has the right mindset and its nice seeing him be happy.

[@PhilipMcNamara]

Cool interview. Really honest and a great insight

[@frankgallagur2045]

I really do hope he will do good in his debute, I am sick of these ufc experts on the internet acting like they know everything.

[@kevinstamey5485]

CM punk has already won in my book. Takes a lot of guts to do what he's doing. I hope he pulls out a win an shuts up the haters.

[@michaelcarr697]

Good Luck with UFC CM Punk. Best of luck. I am happy that he is happy.

[@kevinkropp8096]

Go Punk!!! I hope he shuts people up that dont understand the guts it takes to do what he's doing. I'm a long time fan yes, but I'm also realistic about him fighting a UFC fighter and if he can win it would be insane!!! I'm rooting for him regardless

[@christopherdunn974]

This is the happiest and healthiest I've probably ever seen him.

[@Cabsmell]

great interview! gotta interview him more often. should have asked him about paul heyman

[@peppertime1]

well.... he spoked well , humble and respectfull of the sport. respect to the dude.... hwpo.

[@eternalnavhd]

Think it's cool what CM Punk is doing, hes passionate about things and its great to see people follow there passion.

[@leonjefferson7714]

CM Punk I think its great.Hope you kick some ass in the UFC.More power to you.Good Luck.Hope you go all the way.