Mickey Gall

Mickey Gall
Born (1992-01-22) January 22, 1992
Green Brook, New Jersey, United States
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1]
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Welterweight
Reach 74.0 in (188 cm)[1]
Style Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling
Fighting out of Green Brook, New Jersey, United States[2]
Team Gracie New Jersey Academy[1]
Miller Brothers MMA[3]
Rank Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under David Adiv[2]
Blue band in Muay Thai under Kaensak Sor Ploenjit[2]
Years active 2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 3
Wins 3
By submission 3
Losses 0
Draws 0
Amateur career
Total 3
Wins 3
By submission 3
Losses 0
Other information
University Rutgers University
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mickey Gall (born January 22, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Early life

Gall was born in Green Brook, New Jersey.[4] He began training in boxing at the age of 13, and transitioned to Brazilian jiu-jitsu at 16.[2] Gall was also a wrestler and football captain at Watchung Hills Regional High School.[5] In order to pay for his jiu-jitsu training as a full-time Rutgers student, Gall worked as a bread truck driver for Walmart.[5]

Gall is an accomplished grappler, having won multiple NAGA and Grapplers Quest titles.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

After going 3–0 an amateur,[1] Gall made his professional debut for the Dead Serious MMA promotion in November 2015. He faced fellow debutant Ron Templeton and won via submission in the first round. Gall's bout was featured on Dana White's Lookin' for a Fight reality show, which earned him a UFC contract.[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Gall made his promotional debut on February 6, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 82, where he faced fellow newcomer Mike Jackson in what was billed as the "CM Punk Sweepstakes." Gall won the fight by submission just 45 seconds into the first round.[7]

Gall was initially expected to face Punk on June 4, 2016 at UFC 199, but the pairing was delayed after Punk suffered a herniated disc.[8] The fight eventually took place on September 10, 2016 at UFC 203.[9] Gall won the fight via submission in the first round.[10]

Gall is expected to face Sage Northcutt on December 17, 2016 at UFC on Fox 22.[11]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3–0 CM Punk Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 203 September 10, 2016 1 2:14 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Win 2–0 Mike Jackson Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson February 6, 2016 1 0:45 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 1–0 Ron Templeton Submission (rear-naked choke) Dead Serious MMA 17 November 21, 2015 1 2:53 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Mickey Gall". Tapology. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Mickey Gall - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  3. Mookie Alexander (2016-09-09). "Jim Miller: I don't see Mickey Gall vs. CM Punk 'going longer than a minute'". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  4. Nicole Bosco (2016-09-10). "Former Rutgers Student Mickey Gall sets to fight CM Punk in UFC 203 Tonight on PPV". onthebanks.com. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  5. 1 2 Ryan Dunleavy (2016-09-09). "Who is Mickey Gall? Rutgers graduate faces ex WWE wrestler CM Punk in UFC 203". nj.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  6. "Lookin' For a Fight: Dana finds Mickey Gall". YouTube.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  7. Dave Doyle (2016-02-06). "UFC Fight Night 82 results: Mickey Gall submits Mike Jackson, earns CM Punk bout". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
  8. Staff (2016-02-10). "CM Punk says he's slated for back surgery; UFC debut delayed again". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  9. Brent Brookhouse (2016-06-23). "CM Punk slated for debut vs. Mickey Gall at UFC 203 in September". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  10. Steven Marrocco (2016-09-11). "UFC 203 results: Mickey Gall mauls CM Punk with ease, chokes out ex-WWE champ in first". Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  11. Marc Raimondi (2016-10-06). "Sage Northcutt vs. Mickey Gall scheduled for UFC on FOX 22". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2016-10-06.

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