The big question going into tonight’s UFC 203 is whether Punk can hang with Mickey Gall. The oddsmakers are favoring Gall over Punk because of Punk’s lack of experience and his age.
MMA Junke caught up with Punk’s coach Duke Roufus ahead of tonight’s pay-per-view. Roufus said that they trained Punk to win and he has been very committed emotionally and spiritually. Roufus said that the world of wrestling has helped him with his commitment to MMA.
Punk’s training has been delayed on different occasions because of nagging injuries from his days in WWE. Will Punk go into tonights’ fight 100% or will his injuries catch up to him? The other quesion is whether Punk will be able to handle the pressure of stepping into the Octagon. Roufus thinks that Punk will be fine and he believes that he will surprise fans.
Check out Roufus’ comments in the video below:
