Could WWE star CM Punk actually excel in the world of MMA? Some industry notables recently weighed in on the possibility. While the 35-year-old’s potential move is anything but a sure thing at this point, his apparently split with the WWE has prompted no shortage of speculation. Punk (whose real name is Phillip Jack Brooks) began his pro-wrestling career in 1999 and became one of the WWE’s most recognizable names in recent years. However, following a reported split with the WWE, the longtime MMA fan and Brazilian jiu-jitsu enthusiast has appeared open to the idea of giving real fighting a shot. Check out the video above as notables such as Urijah Faber, Kenny Florian, Brian Stann and cut man Jacob “Stitch” Duran predict his chances in the cage
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WWE star CM Punk excelling in MMA? Industry notables weigh in – MMA Junkie