CM Punk Warns Ronda Rousey of Making MMA Return at Older Age

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CM Punk warned Ronda Rousey about the challenges of returning to MMA at an older age, telling talkSPORT that "fighting at an older age — trust me, I'm an expert on this — it's not the easiest thing to do." Punk was commenting on Rousey's upcoming Netflix-backed fight against Gina Carano scheduled for May 16, 2026 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, noting that both fighters are around the same age and have had long layoffs from competition. Despite his concerns about age and time away, Punk said the fight between the two big names will be must-see television and that he plans to watch.