CM Punk mocked fans who were “butt hurt” about his power rating in an upcoming UFC video game, but the outcry may be premature — his final rating hasn’t been set yet, according to an EA Sports spokesperson.
After USA Today mixed martial arts reporter Mike Bohn tweeted that Punk was rated 85 of 100 when he played “UFC 2,” fans lashed out at the high rating for the former WWE wrestler who has yet to make his octagon debut since signing with UFC in December 2014.
Punk, the stage name for Chicago native Phil Brooks, shot back on Twitter: “Not since Samus Aran was revealed to be a woman have dummies been this butt hurt about a video game.”
An EA spokesperson clarified that “fighter ratings have not been finalized yet, so any reported ratings from third-party sources may be inaccurate. We’ll release final roster details and ratings at a later date.”
The game will be released on March 15 in North America and March 17 worldwide. Ronda Rousey will be joined on the box cover by Conor McGregor, who won his way onto to the cover by defeating Jose Aldo, the first time EA Sports used the results of a real-life sporting event to determine a cover athlete.
Punk is expected to make his UFC debut this year, and MMA Junkie reports that 1-0 fighter Mickey Gall has emerged as a candidate to be his first opponent.
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