UFC Hall Of Famer Stephan Bonnar is not a fan of CM Punk’s young mixed martial arts (MMA) career. Punk departed from the WWE back in 2014 after growing frustrated with the way things were being done within the company, and decided to venture into the world of MMA. He signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC and made his Octagon debut against Mickey Gall at UFC 203 back in September of last year.
Punk lost the fight just two minutes into the first round after being submitted via rear-naked choke. Bonnar was recently interviewed by the Two Man Power Trip Of Wrestling podcast to get his thoughts on Punk’s MMA career, and while he was a fan of the former WWE Champ during his pro wrestling days, he stated that Punk’s run in the UFC has been rather ‘boring’:
“I am a huge CM Punk fan and you’d think he is one of the best guys all time on the mic and his promo skills are second to none yet in MMA and I’m not saying this to be disrespectful but he is just boring. I think he can still be respectful and entertaining and cut MMA promos about tuning into his upcoming fight and what people can expect. I looked forward to seeing what CM Punk had to say about his upcoming fight and I was like good God that was boring. He doesn’t have to be over the top or be ‘pro wrestling’ and turn ‘heel’ and be disrespectful but I was disappointed because he’s got more than that.
“But he is new and I am sure if he did MMA ten more years he would loosen up. It was tough what he did. Even Brock Lesnar had the sense to take a couple of tune up fights before the UFC because it is a tall task for anyone. Honestly, what would the UFC even do with him? Unless they match him up with someone like a Phil Baroni who would be the perfect fight for him. He got a 25 year old guy that was 6-0 or something and that is not the best fight for him.”
H/T Wrestling Inc. for the transcribed quotes
