CM Punk is eying a return to the Octagon, UFC President Dana White confirmed Friday.
Speaking with the Associated Press' Dan Gelston, White said Punk wants to fight again in UFC and that the company plans to follow through on that aim.
"I like that guy. He's a good dude," White said. "He wants one more. He wants to get another shot. I'm going to give it to him."
White added it remains to be seen whom Punk would fight. WWE cruiserweight star Gentleman Jack Gallagher threw his name in the hat while also throwing shade at Punk for his first-round defeat to Mickey Gall at UFC 203 in September 2016:
On merit, there's little reason to give Punk another fight in UFC.