CM Punk recently spoke with Kevin Wong of Complex Magazine about his upcoming UFC debut. During the interview, Punk was asked about WWE, which he did not appreciate being asked about it. This led to Punk getting upset with Wong.
“I don’t feel like fielding questions about it [WWE]. I’ve been there, I’ve done that, and I’ve accomplished everything I was going to.”
Punk was then asked if he’s anxious or intimidated to go from pro wrestling to MMA.
Punk: “I get this question a lot, and it’s like you guys think I’m an idiot. Like I didn’t know MMA wasn’t pre-determined or something like that. Have you ever tweeted at me, ‘Hey, do you know what you’re getting into?'”
Wong: “I never have.”
Punk: “Okay. It sounds like you might have.”
Wong: “I don’t mean to put you on the defensive…”
Punk: “I’m not on the defensive. Your question is insulting. You’re asking me if I know the difference between the WWE and the UFC?”
Wong: “That’s not what I’m asking.”
Punk: “That’s exactly what you’re asking… You say my fans say that? You’re mistaken. My fans do not say that. I wouldn’t say anything to them [my critics]. I don’t justify stupidity with an answer. I don’t give a s–t what anybody thinks of me, whether I’m going to fight or not. I know what I’m going to do. If I did anything in my life based on someone’s negative opinion on me, I would never f–king leave my house. My fans are people who don’t tweet negative s–t at me.”
You can read the entire interview here.
Mickey Gall is set to fight Michael Jackson at UFC Fight Night 82 this Saturday, and if Gall wins the fight, then he’ll fight Punk at either UFC 199 or UFC 200.
