Morning Report: CM Punk says he "would fight Anderson Silva tomorrow" for "the correct amount of money"

On a media blitz in New York City Thursday, professional wrestling’s CM Punk began opening up a bit more on the early conversations held with UFC president Dana White prior to his joining the promotion earlier in December.

The WWE star has taken a mountain of flak for his choice to cannonball into MMA’s grandest stage at 36 with no resume to speak of, but Punk says he was willing to endure the entry level tournament that is ‘The Ultimate Fighter.’

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Morning Report: CM Punk says he "would fight Anderson Silva tomorrow" for "the correct amount of money"

UFC interim champ Fabricio Werdum gets hero"s reception in Brazil

Fabricio Werdum became the third Brazilian to ever win the UFC heavyweight tournament, as well as the individuals of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, gave their fellow countryman a hero’s reception on Monday.

Werdum, who traveled from America to Porto Alegre to encourage the UFC Fight Night card that takes place Feb. 22 in the city, was welcome by several supporters at the Salgado Filho International Airport.

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UFC interim champ Fabricio Werdum gets hero"s reception in Brazil