CM Punk rushed to hospital for facial scan following Mike Jackson defeat at UFC 225
Former WWE star secured his first ever UFC takedown in an even first round but was soon outclassed and lost in a unanimous decision
CM PUNK's return to the Octagon ended in a defeat as he was outclassed by Mike Jackson and rushed to hospital.
The former WWE star, 39, lasted three rounds but lost a clear decision and later went for a facial scan.
Punk secured his first ever UFC takedown in an even first round and had the support of a capacity crowd behind him.
But in the second his lack of experience and technique was exploited by Jackson, who dominated in hold and landed heavy blows to his face.
Clearly exhausted in the third, Jackson took pity on his rival star and refused to pile in, stepping back and letting Punk get off the canvas.
The judges scored the fight unanimously 30-26, 30-26, 30-26 in favour of Jackson, who takes his first UFC win.
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UFC chiefs later announced Punk will undergo a facial CT scan following his loss.
Jackson, meanwhile, was delighted after proving his doubters wrong to get off the mark against a high-profile opponent.
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After his victory, he tweeted: "To all the bums, bigots, and haters who prayed on my downfall, you should have prayed harder, your god wasn’t listening!