UFC
WWE Champ CM Punk walking out with Chael Sonnen in Chicago at UFC on Fox 2
Jan 4, 2012 - 6:15:11 PM WWE Champ CM Punk walking out with Chael Sonnen in Chicago at UFC on Fox 2

DISCUSS ALL THIS IN OUR NEW MMATORCH FORUM

...OH, ONE MORE THING - PLEASE BOOKMARK US & VISIT DAILY!

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Chael Sonnen's trash talk over the last couple of years has drawn many comparisons to pro-wrestling-style schtick, and as he continues to market himself with his mouth ahead of his spot on the UFC on Fox 2 card, he'll be drawing from the world of pro wrestling again.

@FrontRowBrian on Twitter first broke news this week that Sonnen would be walking out to the cage with WWE Champion - and Chicago's own - CM Punk for his fight against Mark Munoz later this month, and multiple outlets have since confirmed the plans.

Punk, an avid MMA fan himself, received a massive ovation earlier this year in his hometown during a WWE pay-per-view, and that superstar status in his hometown is likely to come across on Fox when he accompanies Sonnen to the cage.

Penick's Analysis: It's going to add to the spectacle of the UFC's second event on Fox, and if they show the walkouts for all the fights there is likely to be a major reaction in Chicago for this fight. Sonnen is a polarizing figure, but he garners a reaction, and bringing Punk along with him is very likely going to bring the building to a crescendo on January 28. After that, it's up to him in the cage, but he certainly won't be lacking in attention into this one.

[CM Punk art by Grant Gould (c) PWTorch.com]