CM Punk has suffered a facial injury during his UFC 225 loss to Mike Jackson. The former WWE superstar has reportedly now been shifted to the local hospital for a facial CT scan. Punk did last all three rounds but suffered defeat after judges handed the fight 30-26 in favour of Jackson in a unanimous decision. The defeat was CM Punk's second in as many fights in the UFC. He earlier lost to Mickey Gall in September of 2016 via submission in the first round.

Meanwhile, Punk’s coach, Duke Roufus took to social networking site and praised his student’s efforts. “We Win as a Team and We Lose as a Team! You can't deny my friend @cmpunk doesn't have heart. Congratulations to @thetruthjackson and his coaches @krubobperez and @patrickmiletich Thank You Very Much To all the AMAZING #cmpunk Fans for your support! Thank You so much to the #roufusport Nation for All Your SUPPORT,” Roufus wrote.

CM Punk also took the Twitter and thanked his fans. “You win some, you lose some! I'm 1-1 this week and I'll take it! Thanks to my team, my family, my friends, and THE FANS! Wouldn't be here without any of you. Respect to @TheTruthJackson, thanks for the fight! You only live once, and... I'M ALIVE!” he wrote.

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