former wwe wrestler cm punk has been pictured in ufc gear for the first time since announcing he had agreed a deal with the mixed martial arts company phillip brooks, the 36 year old's real name, revealed in december last year that he had signed a multi fight contract with the ufc and will fight in the welterweight or middleweight division cm punk isn't due to make his debut until later this year but he has taken part in a photoshoot revealing his ufc image former professional wrestler cm punk poses for a photoshoot wearing ufc gloves  the 36 year old announced he had signed a contract with the ufc in december last year  phillip brooks, cm punk's real name, last appeared in the wwe in january last year  the announcement of his switch was made at ufc 181 in december, as robbie lawler beat johny hendricks in their welterweight title rematch cm punk's last appearance in wwe came in january 2014 during the annual royal rumble event in an interview punk revealed that he was suspended by the wwe after walking out shortly after the event following the lifting of his suspension cm punk claimed he was not contacted by the company and his contract was terminated in june cm punk follows in the footsteps of former wwe stars lesnar, dave bautista and bobby lashley cm punk takes down mark henry  during their previous match at the wwe monday night raw supershow 
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cm punk, real name phillip brooks, left the wwe last year . the 36 year old announced he was joining ufc in december 2014 . cm punk is not due to make his ufc debut until later this year . click here for all the latest ufc news 