CM Punk has told talkSPORT that it is tough fighting at an older age, as he shared his thoughts on Ronda Rousey against Gina Carano.The 47-year-old went 0-1-0 (1 NC) in the Octagon after his first WWE run ended and later admitted he was ‘too old’ when he tried UFC.CM Punk looked like a fish out of water in both of his UFC fightsPunk was 37 when he made his debut for Dana White’s promotion at UFC 203 in 2016, despite signing his MMA deal 21 months earlier.His opponent, Micky Gall, was only 24 and ruthlessly submitted the WWE World Heavyweight Champion inside the first round.Two years later, he was outpointed 30-26 by Mike Jackson, who was six years younger than him, albeit that defeat was later overturned to a no-contest after his rival tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol due to marijuana.Punk – real name Phil Brooks – was the same age in his second UFC fight that Rousey is now ahead of her comeback MMA bout.However, the Chicago native believes ‘Rowdy’, who is ending a decade-long absence from the sport, is benefiting from facing someone in Carano, who is also a veteran competitor ending a lengthy hiatus.CM Punk on Ronda Rousey v Gina Carano“I think it’s great,” the WWE 2K26 cover athlete exclusively told talkSPORT. “We’re gonna find out if she’s still got it.“I think fighting at an older age, trust me, I am an expert on this. “It’s not the easiest thing to do, but she’s fighting somebody who’s like age comparable, who also has had a long layoff.“Both big names, both big superstars. I think people are gonna tune in to watch this, and I know I will.”Punk supports Rousey’s MMA return but warned that it wouldn’t be easyYouTube/talkSPORTThe bout will be contested over five, five-minute rounds inside a hexagon cageInstagram / netflixsportsDana White breaks silence on Rousey v CaranoFormer UFC and WWE champion Rousey last fought in December 2016, when she lost to Amanda Nunes by TKO in 48 seconds.That came 13 months after her only other UFC defeat, to Holly Holm, which escalated her issues with suffering from concussions.Carano, meanwhile, left combat sports behind to pursue acting following her defeat to Cris Cyborg in August 2009.The 43-year-old (MMA record 7-1) has now been tempted back into the cage to headline Netflix’s first-ever MMA event.UFC boss White previously unsuccessfully tried to stage Rousey vs Carano in his promotion, but wasn’t bitter about it now being held under the banner of Jake Paul‘s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP).WWE World Heavyweight Champion Punk has experience fighting in MMA at an older agetalkSPORTUFC ScheduleFor all the upcoming fights and results this year, check out talkSPORT.com’s full UFC schedule.“(Rousey) and I have been talking about this since last year,” White told reporters at Toyota Center. “It just didn’t work out. “But I’m happy. Me and Gina are in a really good place. We weren’t at one point. I’m happy for both of them.”WWE2K26 is available for pre-order now and is out in the UK on March 6th, featuring CM Punk on the cover of the standard edition.