When moving from the WWE to UFC really doesn't work out!
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WWE champ. UFC chump. Okay, so that may be a bit harsh but CM Punk's mixed martial arts career couldn't have got off to a worse start.
Punk, a former pro-wrestler, was battered before being taken to the ground and choked-out by Mickey Gall.
During the contest Punk, real name Phil Brooks, didn't land a single significant strike and cried throughout the post fight interview.
The fight, part of the UFC 203 event in Ohio, lasted just over two minutes.
Several fighters have already made the transition from the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where matches are choreographed, to the more real, some would say brutal, world of Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC).
The list includes Brock Lesnar, Dan "The Beast" Severn and Ken Shamrock.
CM Punk, the latest to make the move, said he'd got bored of the pro-wrestling world and saw mixed martial arts as a new challenge.
"In life, you go big or go home," CM Punk told UFC commentator Joe Rogan after the contest had ended.
"I just like to take challenges. This was a hell of a mountain to try to climb.
"I didn't get to the summit today, but that doesn't mean I'm going to give up. It doesn't mean I'm going to stop," Punk added.
Despite the mauling on Saturday night the 37-year-old said his UFC career was far from over.
"I know there's a lot of doubters, but listen, life is about falling down and getting up.
"It doesn't matter how many times you get knocked down, it's about getting back up."
Conor McGregor (right) is one of the biggest names in the UFC
Meanwhile, Punk's conqueror, Mickey Gall, is seen as one of the rising stars of UFC.
The 24-year-old, who has a brown belt in Brazilian jujitsu, was hand picked by UFC boss Dana White to fight Punk.
Mickey Gall says CM Punk deserved to be in the UFC, external
The UFC, already home to Anderson Silva, Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor, is seen as the place where fighters face the ultimate test of their skills.
Ronda Rousey (left) was defeated by Holly Holm at UFC 193
British fighter Michael Bisping is currently the franchise's middleweight champion.
The next defence of his title will be on 8 October against Dan Henderson.
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