The long-awaited UFC debut of Phil “ CM Punk ” Brooks is going to have to wait a little longer. The former WWE star and MMA newcomer today told MMAFighting.com he’s slated for back surgery today to correct a herniated disc. He reportedly expected a four- to six-month recovery and hopes to fight by year’s end. “My back has always bugged me,” Punk told MMAFighting.com. “Figured it was just wrestling (expletive). Turns out it was. “It got bad enough to the point where I couldn’t do anything the week before I went to train with the New Jersey Devils last month
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CM Punk says he’s slated for back surgery, UFC debut delayed again – MMA Junkie