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Here's the latest on CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, Jon Jones, and D.J. vs. T.J.


If you’re looking for updates on some of MMA’s bigger names, “UFC Tonight” had you covered.

Dana White joined Wednesday’s edition of the weekly show, and the UFC boss discussed a wide range of topics.

In addition to dumping on UFC champ Tyron Woodley, blasting referee Mario Yamasaki, and trying to goad Floyd Mayweather into a UFC fight with Conor McGregor, White gave some other updates of note.

‘CM Punk’ returns?

Although it appears former WWE star and onetime UFC fighter Phil “CM Punk” Brooks is moving closer to his second MMA fight – and his first since a quick submission loss to Mickey Gall in a September 2016 MMA/UFC debut – White said nothing is set.

Although fellow ex-Gall opponent/MMA journalist Mike Jackson appears to be a possibility, and though Chicago-based Punk (0-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) could help sell tickets for June’s UFC 225 event in the Windy City, we await official word.

“I don’t know if that’s where he will fight, but he is healthy now, and he’s interested in fighting,” White said. “We’ll see what happens. There is no deal for CM Punk to fight anywhere. So we’ll see how that thing plays out.”

Lesnar still on the radar

Speaking of WWE crossovers, MMA can’t seem to move on from former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar (5-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC), who had a short title reign while he was MMA’s biggest star.

The 40-year-old amateur-wrestling standout has returned to the pro-wrestling world – and he hasn’t picked up an MMA win since defeating Shane Carwin in 2010 – but White isn’t closing the door on the big man’s potential return to the cage – failed drug test or not.

“Anything is possible,” White said. “Brock has always shown interest in coming over and fighting here in the UFC.

“I wouldn’t be shocked if he gave it one more shot.”

With a business still so dependent on pay-per-view sells, White obviously is hoping for such a return.

No ‘Bones’

Don’t expect any updates on Jon Jones. Not until his latest drug-testing failure fully plays out.

Although he’s arguably the greatest fighter in MMA history and has two wins over current UFC light-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, Jones’ (22-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) future prospects in the sport are murky at best.

“I don’t know,” White said. “We’ll see how that thing plays out for him. I don’t know. I honestly don’t know the answer to that question.”

D.J., T.J. and Cody

So, what’s the deal with the UFC’s lightest male weight classes?

There’s been talk of a champion-vs.-champion bout between flyweight titleholder/pound-for-pound kingpin Demetrious Johnson (27-2-1 MMA, 15-1-1 UFC) and newly crowned bantamweight champ T.J. Dillashaw (15-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC).

Of course, ex-bantamweight titleholder Cody Garbrandt (11-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) is gunning for an immediate rematch with Dillashaw – who doesn’t necessarily seem interested.

So, what’s the deal?

“I don’t know, man,” White said. “These two are all over the place. Obviously I know T.J. wants that fight. I’m not positive that D.J. wants that fight. We’ll see how this thing plays out, but either way, if that fight doesn’t happen, people would love to see Cody Garbrandt and T.J. Dillashaw do it again.

“So, either way, we have an amazing fight.”

For more on the UFC’s upcoming schedule, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.

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