Conor McGregor
In the video below, Conor McGregor talks to TMZ about CM Punk’s UFC debut at UFC 203 last night, saying Punk earned his respect.
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McGregor said he respects Punk because not too many people have the balls to make the walk (into the octagon), and he got in there and fought. McGregor said ‘fair play’ to Punk because he got his ass whooped, but he still got in there. He followed up on comments made last month about professional wrestlers and added that WWE guys were still pussies, but Punk wasn’t one of them.
UFC 203
Several wrestling stars shared their thoughts on social media about last night’s UFC 203 event and Punk’s fight debut, as seen below:
Most people don’t have the courage to try something at the risk of failure. Nothing but respect for @CMPunk. #UFC203
— Gregory Iron (@GregoryIron) September 11, 2016
I know a lot of peeps are happy @CMPunk loss the fight, but Truth Be Told you only lose if you DON’T try! Tonight, Punk won. ~PHS #UFC203
— Elijah Burke (@DaBlackPope) September 11, 2016
These words are going to stay with me for a while. I’m proud of @CMPunk for taking a risk, for making a statement. https://t.co/EjGTX5jPyu
— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) September 11, 2016
damn. @CMPunk took a huge risk to do something he dreamed of. No shame in that-#respect #commitment
— John Morrison (@TheRealMorrison) September 11, 2016
I have the biggest RESPECT for @CMPunk……myself and most people i know i wouldn’t have done that. #stillthebestintheworld
— Quinn Moose Ojinnaka (@MooseNation69) September 11, 2016
Proud of you Punker.#CMPunk @CMPunk
— Steve Corino (@KINGCorino) September 11, 2016
Don’t worry amigo @CMPunk it’s all good, you’ll be back stronger…
No pasa nada amigo, regresaras a lo grande #muchrespect— Alberto Del Rio (@VivaDelRio) September 11, 2016
People hating on @CMPunk are people who don’t have the guts to do what he’s doing #UFC203 #Blockthehate https://t.co/R2GOLvdWbO
— nodaysoff D-Young (@DarrenYoungWWE) September 11, 2016
Respect to @CMPunk. That took a lot of guts. #UFC203
— Donovan Dijak (@DonovanDijak) September 11, 2016
