CM Punk's opponent set for UFC debut

Gabrielle McMillen

CM Punk's opponent set for UFC debut image

CM Punk will finally make his debut in mixed martial arts at UFC 203, the organization announced.

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The former WWE great, whose real name is Phil Brooks, will face off against Mickey Gall at welterweight at the Sept. 10 event in Cleveland on the Stipe Miocic-Alistair Overeem undercard.

Punk, 37, signed a contract with UFC in December 2014, but a shoulder injury delayed his debut.

He will find a considerable opponent in 24-year-old Gall, who is 2-0 after making his UFC debut in February.

Gabrielle McMillen