CM Punk left the WWE over a year ago and shortly after announced he had signed a contract to fight in the UFC. Most of the UFC roster have not been too happy with Punk, whose real name is Phillip Brooks, seemingly using his fame to get into the promotion.
On Tuesday, current UFC fighter Cathal Pendred called out Punk on Twitter by making fun of his fighting skills while working the pads during a spar. Complex shared the exchange taht got pretty heated between the two.
CM Punk on the pads making me look like Muhammad Ali 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/o6HQ1PNkJA
— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) August 11, 2015
Ali wasn't a boring twat. Sweet emojis. Focus more on you, maybe you'll win a fight without a gift from the judges. https://t.co/kP7QgPHK0n
— player/coach (@CMPunk) August 11, 2015
@CMPunk I've actually won 17 professional fights, how many have you won?
— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) August 11, 2015
Zero, but I know You're supposed to put the guy you're fighting to sleep. Not the audience. Fuck off. https://t.co/J7siN1rjGh
— player/coach (@CMPunk) August 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/Pendred/status/631219958920429568
I've been called out by everybody.I'm an easy target.YOU, are a coward and a pussy.Shouldn't you call out somebody in the top ten? @Pendred
— player/coach (@CMPunk) August 11, 2015
Just watch @Pendred fight. Better than melatonin. Zzzzzzzzz https://t.co/f2TYaF4aBn
— player/coach (@CMPunk) August 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/Pendred/status/631221838182531072
They got mirrors in Ireland? What sort of glass is your house made out of? https://t.co/vpo7qcuLuj
— player/coach (@CMPunk) August 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/Pendred/status/631224582301700096
https://twitter.com/Pendred/status/631225960663248896
Everybody watch out for the "Ali like" movement. http://t.co/c8tNPq9lY3
— player/coach (@CMPunk) August 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/Pendred/status/631230855248248833
That last jab by Punk seemed like a Floyd Mayweather kind of move, but he is right. Pendred started the exchange and I could only hope that Punk’s first fight, whether it be at the end of this year or early in 2016, could possibly be against him.
However, that does seem like a long shot as Pendred fights in the Welterweight Class and Punk is projected to fight in the Middleweight or Light Heavyweight Class. Still, it is interesting to think about, isnt’ it?
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*Featured Photo (above) credit to USA TODAY Sports
