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It has been confirmed by UFC President Dana White that former WWE champion turned UFC fighter CM Punk will enter the Octagon for the second time, fighting Mike "The Truth" Jackson on 6/9 at UFC 225.
"That is the fight" MMA reporter Damon Martin quoted White as saying while covering a media event for UFC's event upcoming event in Brooklyn, NY.
The 6/9 PPV is UFC's debut in Chicago at the United Center. Punk's addition to that fight card had been expected, given what he means locally as a draw.
Punk has been training at the Roufusport MMA Academy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for his second appearance in the Octagon. Punk fought and lost to Mickey Gall in September 2016 in his UFC debut.
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