Mike Jackson Wants To Be CM Punk’s Next Opponent

In an interview with MMA Junkie, Mike Jackson (0-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) said that he wants to be CM Punk’s second fight in the UFC. Both Jackson and Punk have something in common, as they were both defeated by Mickey Gall, who is currently 3-0. Here are highlights:

On a fight with Punk: “I’ve gotten wind that Punk wants to get another fight, and it only makes sense.”

On Punk being great for business: “It’s about making money. I’m a businessman, so I understand the logistics of all of this. As a fight fan, I remember when I heard about (Punk fighting in MMA). I was like, ‘No, no one wants to see that.’ But people are going to tune in for the spectacle of it.”

On what they have in common: “The experience is the same. We both have a loss to Mickey Gall. He can’t go in there and fight dudes with a lot of experience, as opposed to bringing in someone else with very limited MMA experience. It only makes sense to put us both in there.”