CM Punk Talks To ESPN About The Differences Between WWE And UFC

CM Punk made an appearance on ESPN’s SportsCenter today. Here are some highlights:

* When asked why the change from professional wrestling to MMA, Punk responded, “why not?” Punk said that while he’s probably not ready to fight today, he would fight anybody right now. He said that he’ll get there by training and honing his skills.

* Punk said that MMA incorporates so many fighting styles and that everyone’s really well rounded, and that’s how he’ll have to come in.

* Punk was asked about UFC welterweight Matt Brown calling him “a dumb athlete.” Punk thanked Brown for calling him an athlete, and admitted to being a fan of his and called him “an awesome fighter.”

* When asked about Vince McMahon vs. Dana White, Punk said that “they’re both driven, they’re both set in their ways. They both have an idea of what is best for their company.” He said that they are different in the difference in the generation. Punk said that Vince is very old-school, while Dana is more open-minded.

* Punk finished the interview by saying that people have always said that he couldn’t do certain things, and he uses the negativity to fuel himself and prove people wrong.