Former professional wrestler CM Punk is trying to forge a career as a mixed martial artist. The Chicago native, whose real name is Phil Brooks signed a contract with the UFC last December but has still to make his debut in the Octagon.
Dublin's Cathal Pendred who has previously spoken about a desire to fight Punk, posted a video last night to Twitter, showing the former WWE Champion practising on the pads. Pendred added that Punk was "making me look like Muhammad Ali".
That comment sparked a war of words between the two men, with Punk also highlighting Pendred's "Ali like" movement.
We have not seen the last of these two men battling.
CM Punk on the pads making me look like Muhammad Ali 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/o6HQ1PNkJA
— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) August 11, 2015
Ali wasn't a boring twat. Sweet emojis. Focus more on you, maybe you'll win a fight without a gift from the judges. https://t.co/kP7QgPHK0n
— Coach (@CMPunk) August 11, 2015
@CMPunk I've actually won 17 professional fights, how many have you won?
— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) August 11, 2015
Zero, but I know You're supposed to put the guy you're fighting to sleep. Not the audience. Fuck off. https://t.co/J7siN1rjGh
— Coach (@CMPunk) August 11, 2015
.@CMPunk Wow! Somebody just told me CM stands for "chick magnet". 'Chick Magnet Punk' #GoFigure pic.twitter.com/CtmuHt21IL
— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) August 11, 2015
I've been called out by everybody.I'm an easy target.YOU, are a coward and a pussy.Shouldn't you call out somebody in the top ten? @Pendred
— Coach (@CMPunk) August 11, 2015
I didn't call you out there you moron. I was just pointing out how shit you looked. https://t.co/8wC7m24fr3
— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) August 11, 2015
They got mirrors in Ireland? What sort of glass is your house made out of? https://t.co/vpo7qcuLuj
— Coach (@CMPunk) August 11, 2015
I'll tell you what I don't see in the mirror.. A 40 year old, washed up wrestler who's used his fame to get into UFC https://t.co/zISezKTVyr
— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) August 11, 2015
.@CMPunk Apologies to all the wrestlers out there. I meant to say "washed up actor".
— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) August 11, 2015
Everybody watch out for the "Ali like" movement. http://t.co/c8tNPq9lY3
— Coach (@CMPunk) August 11, 2015
.@Pendred Make fun of my age, my skill, where I come from, but realize I've made more money on my per diems alone than you have in the @ufc
— Coach (@CMPunk) August 11, 2015
.@CMPunk All the money in the world won't change the fact that you're a sad little prick that's PRETENDING to be a fighter.
— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) August 11, 2015
