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Jose Canseco wants to be CM Punk's first UFC opponent

Since the UFC announced that former WWE wrestler CM Punk had been signed to a multi-fight contract, people involved with MMA have been offering to be his first opponent in the octagon, with his latest prospective opponent being none other than Jose Canseco.

Since the UFC announced that former WWE wrestler CM Punk had been signed to a multi-fight contract, people have been offering to be his first opponent in the octagon, with the latest prospective opponent being none other than Jose Canseco.

While the two seem to be in different weight classes, Canseco does have some MMA experience, losing to seven-foot fighter Hong Man Choi in under two minutes in 2009. He was also knocked out by former NFL player Vai Sikahema in a celebrity boxing match in 2008.

Maybe the attention-hungry Canseco should focus on trying to fight the green Power Ranger instead. That's probably more his speed.

- Brendan Maloy

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