CM Punk Returning to MMA Commentary Booth for CFFC 156 in Illinois

CM Punk is heading back to the MMA broadcast table. Cage Fury Fighting Championships has announced that Punk will join the commentary team for CFFC 156, scheduled for Friday, June 26 at Hard Rock Casino Rockford in Rockford, Illinois.

Punk will be paired with CFFC general manager John Morgan on the call, marking his return to the regional MMA promotion’s broadcast setup. The pairing puts Punk back in familiar territory — he has previously worked with CFFC in a commentary capacity, and the Rockford event gives him a homecoming of sorts, as the city sits in northern Illinois not far from his Chicago roots.

The booking is a notable reminder that Punk’s post-WWE professional life remains active on multiple fronts. While his in-ring future in wrestling continues to generate speculation following his departure from WWE, his willingness to step into the MMA commentary space shows he’s keeping busy and staying connected to combat sports. Punk himself has a well-documented history with MMA, having competed in the UFC between his first and second WWE runs, going 0-2 in the octagon before returning to professional wrestling.

CFFC has been a consistent platform for regional MMA talent, and adding a recognizable name like Punk to the broadcast gives the June 26 card an added layer of visibility. Whether this represents a one-off appearance or the beginning of a more regular commentary role remains to be seen, but for fans of both wrestling and MMA, it’s an interesting development worth keeping an eye on.