Current and Former WWE Stars react to CM Punk’s UFC 203 loss

Former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) champion CM Punk made his highly anticipated octagon debut against Mickey Gall at last night’s UFC 203 event in Cleveland, Ohio.

The bout served as Punk’s first ever professional mixed martial arts fight and came against a very young and talented prospect, Gall, who had gone 2-0 thus far in his professional MMA career.

When the fight started, Punk quickly proceeded across the cage in hopes of trading punches with his opponent. Unfortunately for Punk, his forward movement allowed Mickey Gall to score an easy takedown just seconds in to their main card bout. Gall would proceed to pass CM Punk’s guard and begin working some solid ground and pound on the former Wrestling star. Mickey would eventually take CM Punk’s back, where he was able to secure a rear-naked choke that forced Brooks to submit.

Here is how some former and current WWE stars reacted to CM Punk’s submission loss at UFC 203:

Glad to see CM PUNK tell his fans he's going to continue his UFC journey,he will learn and come back strong!! Time to fix that ear! HH

— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) September 11, 2016

Don't worry amigo @CMPunk it's all good, you'll be back stronger…
No pasa nada amigo, regresaras a lo grande #muchrespect

— Alberto El Patron (@PrideOfMexico) September 11, 2016

Nothing but respect. #UFC203

— Corey Graves (@WWEGraves) September 11, 2016

Respect. @CMPunk #UFC203 pic.twitter.com/kPgmhizYue

— Noelle Foley (@NoelleFoley) September 11, 2016

Exactly!! 👍🏼🙌🏼 mad props #UFC203 https://t.co/N0zXuIKNc7

— Lina Fanene (@LinaFanene) September 11, 2016

In my opinion, @CMPunk has already won by just stepping foot into the Octagon. #respect

— Chavo Guerrero jr. (@mexwarrior) September 11, 2016

Keep yo head up @CMPunk! Damn what people say! They gone say what they wanna say any way, #Support👍🏾

— Ron Killings (@RonKillings) September 11, 2016

Go get 'em, champ! #ufc203

A photo posted by Bret (@brethitmanhart) on Sep 10, 2016 at 11:49am PDT

In his post-fight interview, CM Punk claimed that he “had the time of his life” during his UFC 203 fight with Mickey Gall and added that “believe it or not” he plans to fight again.

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