The likelihood is that fight fans will see CM Punk in a virtual Octagon before the real deal.
It was revealed in an early review from MMAJunkie that the former WWE world champion is featured in UFC 2, the video game that’s set for release soon.
Punk, who’s real name is Phil Brooks is expected to make his UFC debut in 2016, which will also mark the first time he’s ever competed in MMA. However, everyone thought he would have already made his first Octagon appearance by now considering he signed for the promotion in 2014.
Brooks is a playable fighting character in the new game and as you’d expect, some fans aren’t too happy about a former wrestler with a record of 0-0 being featured in an MMA game.
https://twitter.com/Alex_AMS96/status/680113530519961600
CM Punk is going to be in UFC 2? What? lol
— 🏳️🌈David McCauley II 🏳️🌈 (@dttwo) December 24, 2015
https://twitter.com/golden_kvsh/status/680171313105907712
@WRESTLEZONEcom @CMPunk @ufc may as well put me in the game I have the same mma record #AllTheZeros
— GJ (@gregj85) December 26, 2015
@ProWrestlingMag 2nd straight year he appears in a game for a company he doesn't actually compete in
— Patrick (@McJustTweeted) December 24, 2015
https://twitter.com/BWalsh78/status/680685568649478145
https://twitter.com/jonrobertsnh/status/680117782193672192
@ProWrestlingMag what stats will they give him considering he hasnt had a fight yet
— Kieran (@Kieran_Mufc_) December 24, 2015
That being said, WWE fans seem very excited about the inclusion of Punk.
https://twitter.com/golden_kvsh/status/680171313105907712
CM Punk is in UFC 2? Can I preorder it now?
— Justin Szabo (@justinszabo_) December 24, 2015
CM Punk will be in the next UFC game. That's awesome!
— Kyle Lentzkow (@KyleLentzkow316) December 24, 2015
