UFC 203 press conference video: CM Punk, Stipe Miocic and more

UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic, Alistair Overeem, CM Punk, Mickey Gall, and more will take the dais Thursday afternoon in Cleveland, OH, for the official UFC 203 pre-event press conference.

Watch the video below starting at 2 PM EST.

While much has been made of Punk this week due to his celebrity status, Miocic’s first defense of his heavyweight crown is being underplayed, especially since it will take place in his hometown. Overeem is a live challenger and poses a serious threat to Miocic if he can connect.

Also on the undercard is Urijah Faber who is quietly making his return to the Octagon for the first time since losing to bantamweight champion Dominic Cruz this summer. He faces unheralded Jimmie Rivera, winner of 18 straight with three of those coming in the UFC.

Should Faber win, expect a big push for him to face T.J. Dillashaw next as Cruz seems slated for fast-rising prospect and Faber teammate Cody Garbrandt. 

Watch all this unfold, likely sans bottle throwing, at 2 PM EST as part of our #PunkWeek coverage.