UFC 225: CM Punk to be cut after Mike Jackson loss? Dana White makes statement
UFC 225 - CM PUNK's days as a UFC fighter look set to end.
The former WWE superstar, who was fighting for the first time since his UFC 203 loss to Mickey Gall, made his return to the Octagon in the curtain raiser for UFC 225's main card.
Welcoming Punk back to the cage was his fellow MMA rookie Mike Jackson, who also had a 0-1 record to his name entering the contest.
His return to the cage didn't go to plan as he suffered a unanimous decision defeat to 'The Truth', who showcased better striking and grappling from the outset.
Prior to the much-maligned contest, UFC president Dana White claimed Punk would be cut from the promotion if he were to lose his second professional MMA bout.
And judging from his comments during the UFC 225 post-fight press conference, White is sticking to his plans to axe the former WWE heavyweight champion.
"Yeah, no, it should be a wrap," White told the media during the post-fight press conference.
"The guy is 39 years old, I love the guy, he's the nicest guy in the world. We gave him two shots.
"He had a lot of heart tonight in this fight. I think he should call it a wrap."
UFC 225 Results
Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero (middleweight title fight) - Whittaker def. Romero via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
Rafael dos Anjos vs Colby Covington (interim welterweight title fight) - Covington def. dos Anjos via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
Holly Holm vs Megan Anderson (women’s featherweight bout) - Holm def. Anderson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Andre Arlovski vs Tai Tuivasa (heavyweight bout) Tuivasa def. Arlovski via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
CM Punk vs Mike Jackson (welterweight bout) - Jackson def. Punk via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Prelims
Alistair Overeem vs Curtis Blaydes (heavyweight bout) - Blaydes def. Overeem via KO (elbows) - Round 3, 3:53
Claudia Gadelha vs Carla Esparza (women’s strawweight bout) - Gadelha def. Esparza via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Ricardo Lamas vs Mirsad Bektic (men’s featherweight bout) - Bektic def. Lamas via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Rashid Coulter vs Chris de la Rocha (heavyweight bout) - De La Rocha def. Coulter via TKO (punches) - Round 2, 3:53
Rashad Evans vs Anthony Smith (light-heavyweight bout) - Smith def. Evans via KO (knee), Round 1, 0:53
Joseph Benavidez vs Sergio Pettis (men’s flyweight bout) - Pettis def. Benavidez via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Clay Guida vs Charles Oliveira (lightweight bout) - Oliveira def. Guida via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 2:18
Mike Santiago vs Dan Ige (men’s featherweight bout) - Ige def. Santiago via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 0:50