More Details on CM Punk Signing With UFC, When Will He Debut?, Talks With Dana White, Contract Notes & More

December 6, 2014

cm punk As we just reported moments ago, former WWE star CM Punk has officially signed a deal with UFC.

The announcement was made at tonight’s UFC 181 event in Las Vegas, and came from both CM Punk and UFC President Dana White.

According to UFC announcer Joe Rogan, Punk has signed a “multi-fight” deal, and will make his Octagon debut in 2015.

PWInsider.com is reporting both sides have been talking for quite sometime now, and it’s likely they were waiting for CM Punk to be legally cleared from his WWE deal on 10/26 before a contract was worked out.

Punk also noted he is currently figuring out a training camp, and has already logged several inquiries. Punk has previously trained with The Gracies.

In addition to his appearance on the 181 preliminary broadcast tonight, CM Punk will be appearing on the FOX Sports 1 PPV post-game to talk more about his UFC signing.

Welcome to the UFC @CMPunk! See you in 2015! https://t.co/X07ezdbmZl

— #UFC181 (@ufc) December 7, 2014

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.