CM Punk has been pitching dates and fighter names to UFC President Dana White in hopes of getting booked in his second UFC fight. Punk spoke with Carrlyn Bathe of FOX Sports over the weekend at the NHL All Star game and revealed that he’s training for a return to the Octagon but nothing is official. Video from the interview is above.
Punk lost his UFC debut by first round submission to Mickey Gall at UFC 203 last fall but he says he’s working “feverishly” to get another fight.
“I am working on it feverishly,” Punk said. “I’m throwing names at Dana (White), opponents, dates. I don’t know if he’s waiting for a Chicago show or what the deal is but if it doesn’t happen in the UFC, it will happen somewhere else. I’m dedicated to fighting and training. We’ll get there.”
Punk also commented on how life is treating him, mentioning how he and wife AJ Brooks have been traveling the country.
“First one’s out of the way and life couldn’t be better,” Punk said. “I still don’t have to wake up to an alarm so I really can’t complain about much.”