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Originally Posted by CoMoChief
I can't even believe Dana White is allowing CM Punk to come into the UFC and fight.
I guess he's desperate to have another large PPV draw. But this is really the last straw for me. I'll watch Anderson Silva try and come back but I'm done watching UFC..it's getting silly. What if Dave Batista calls up White and wants to fight? This guy could get his ass kicked by any tough bar or club bouncer/doorman and White is letting him come in like some celebrity boxing match, trying to use his name to sell tickets/PPV buys. Punk can say all he wants about how this is a goal and a dream of his and he's not going to come into this lightly etc..all the cliche' shit, but at the end of the day he can't fight. Lesnar was a world class athlete and a monster of a dude that was a former NCAA champion wrestler who was probably stronger than any other fighter on UFC's roster. Many pieces were already there.
What in the **** does CM Punk bring to the table? A fake gimmick name and mic skills? Get him on TV, have him pump himself up or the company whatever...get people to watch and bring in $$$PPV$$$. Dana White has said forever he wants this company to be nothing like WWE or celebrity boxing/fighting and he's turning into just that.
If I were UFC fans I'd boycott the UFC....don't give them another dime of your money. Unless its someone like Lebron James, No one can just walk onto a NFL team and instantly just make the gameday squad and play. No one would ever do that. Lesnar tried out for the Vikings, but he was cut. Chad Ochocinco tried out for Sporting KC, but that was just for practicing, he was never going to ever play in an actual game. Hell Garth Brooks played w/ the Royals in ST...And there have been other scenarios. But if Dana White is wanting to legitimate his sport along the lines of MLB NFL NBA NHL then his fights need to be for real.
Just bad for the sport.
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Batista might have some connections with White. I remember he was a body guard for some UFC fighter. But CM Punk does he even know any moves or have a background in fighting.