What is CM Punk's actual UFC record?

UFC 203: Miocic v Overeem
CM Punk at UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem

Many UFC fans might believe that CM Punk's UFC record is 0-2. However, that is not the case. The former WWE champion has a UFC record of 0-1-1, he lost to Mickey Gall and his bout against Mike Jackson was deemed a no contest.

Punk had originally lost the contest against Jackson via decision. However, his opponent later tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol due to marijuana use.

Punk's only official defeat in the UFC came against Mickey Gall in his debut. Gall dispatched the former WWE superstar with ease, submitting Punk in the very first round of their UFC 203 bout.

The former wrestler had a rough time in the MMA organization. Punk only managed to land a total of 19 strikes and one takedown in both of his UFC outings combined. He hasn't fought since his bout against Mike Jackson at UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 in 2018.

Punk left the UFC on Dana White's orders. He signed with All Elite Wrestling in 2021. Prior to that, Punk also did a brief stint on a WWE chat show on Fox.

Watch Joe Rogan speak about Punk's UFC outings here:

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Did CM Punk win a round while competing in the UFC?

No, during his two UFC outings, CM Punk failed to win a single round. As mentioned, Punk was submitted by Mickey Gall in the opening five minutes of his debut bout and lost via decision to Mike Jackson, which was later overturned.

The former WWE superstar lost every round against Jackson on his way to a unanimous decision loss. The contest managed to go the distance, but none of the judges awarded Punk a single round.

See the official UFC 225 scorecard here:

CM Punk mainly focused on learning jiu-jitsu when entering MMA, but never managed to get close to submitting an opponent when fighting in the UFC.

The CM Punk saga serves as a great reminder of the gap between scripted pro-wrestling fights and MMA.

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