A back injury to Phil “ CM Punk ” Brooks will likely postpone his UFC debut longer than expected. The UFC rookie today has surgery scheduled to repair a herniated disc , which has once again cast doubt over whether he’ll ever actually compete. As has been routine with everything Punk (0-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has done since his UFC signing, the news was met with a wide range of responses. Some criticized, others supported, but ultimately in the end it remains to be seen whether the surgery will impact his goal of one day stepping in the octagon. Check below for some of the top Twitter reactions to news of Punk’s latest injury, including one from planned opponent Mickey Gall
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Twitter – including opponent Mickey Gall – reacts to CM Punk’s injury setback – MMA Junkie