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CM Punk Says He’s “Coming in to Win” at UFC 203, Talks Belonging in UFC & More (Video), Photo Gallery of Punk at UFC 203 Press Conference & Workout

September 8, 2016

On Thursday, CM Punk took part in the UFC 203 press conference ahead of his big fight against Mickey Gall at the UFC 203 PPV on Saturday night at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.

During the press conference, which you can watch in the video player above, Punk talks about remaining “cool as a cucumber” prior to the bout, which will mark both his UFC and MMA debut. Punk also had the following to say on what fans can expect from the highly anticipated matchup:

“I’m coming in to win. I don’t care how it happens. There are a lot of victories already here, but the goal is obviously to get my hand raised. If you think anything but that, it doesn’t matter how hard you’ve trained because you’ve already lost.”

Punk added him and his team belong in UFC, and you can check out a photo gallery of Punk’s appearance below, along with photos of Punk’s open workout session held earlier this week:

CM Punk UFC 203

CM Punk UFC 203 #1

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 07: Phil CM Punk Brooks holds an open workout session for fans and media at Gateway Plaza outside Quicken Loans Arena September 7, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CM Punk UFC 203 #2

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 07: Phil CM Punk Brooks holds an open workout session for fans and media at Gateway Plaza outside Quicken Loans Arena September 7, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CM Punk UFC 203 #3

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 07: Phil CM Punk Brooks interacts with media after an open workout session for fans and media at Gateway Plaza outside Quicken Loans Arena September 7, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CM Punk UFC 203 #4

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 08: (L-R) Opponents Phil CM Punk Brooks and Mickey Gall face off during the UFC 203 press conference at Quicken Loans Arena September 8, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CM Punk UFC 203 #5

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 08: Phil CM Punk Brooks poses for photos during the UFC 203 press conference at Quicken Loans Arena September 8, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CM Punk UFC 203 #6

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 08: Phil CM Punk Brooks interacts with media during the UFC 203 press conference at Quicken Loans Arena September 8, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CM Punk UFC 203 #7

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 08: Phil CM Punk Brooks interacts with media during the UFC 203 press conference at Quicken Loans Arena September 8, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.