Paul Heyman Talks CM Punk's Motivation, Mindset for Signing with UFC

In spite of months of silence, the upcoming MMA debut of Phil Brooks, better known by his professional wrestling moniker CM Punk, remains one of the biggest stories of 2015. Still, many questions remain surrounding Punk's exit from the WWE and subsequent signing with the UFC. Ladies and gentlemen, if you're looking for a bit of insight, give your attention to Paul Heyman.

The advocate for former UFC and WWE champion Brock Lesnar appeared on WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin's podcast and discussed Punk's motivation for signing with the UFC.

"I don't think money is the motivating factor in CM Punk's life whatsoever. I think it's the challenge to do this," he said (h/t FoxSports.com's…