The day is nearly upon us. Five-time world champion in the WWE CM Punk is finally, finally going to step into the Octagon at UFC 203 on Saturday.
Nearly three years removed from professional wrestling and two years removed from his initial signing with the UFC, the man also known as Phil Brooks has had a long, difficult journey. There have been mysteries, there have been pitfalls, there have been lawsuits and there have been non-stop questions.
With that in mind, it's worth taking a look at how Punk has gone from a top star in professional wrestling to one of the most divisive figures in MMA. Here is the definitive timeline of the long road to his UFC debut.
