Mickey Gall
| Mickey Gall | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1992 Green Brook, New Jersey, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm)[1] |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing |
| Fighting out of | Green Brook, New Jersey, United States[2] |
| Team | Gracie New Jersey Academy[1] Miller Brothers MMA |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under David Adiv[2] Blue belt 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 record | |
| 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 raised in Green Brook, New Jersey. He began training in boxing at the age of 13, transitioning to Brazilian jiu-jitsu at 16.[2] In order to pay for his jiu-jitsu training as a full-time Rutgers student, Gall worked as a bread truck driver for Walmart.[3]
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 first round submission. Gall's bout was featured on the Dana White's Lookin' for a Fight reality show, which earned him a UFC contract.[4]
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 via submission in the fight's opening minute.[5]
Gall was initially expected to face Punk at UFC 202, but the pairing was delayed and eventually took placed on September 10, 2016 at UFC 203.[6] Gall won the fight by first round submission. During his post-fight interview, Gall called out Sage Northcutt.[7]
Mixed martial arts record
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 2:15 | 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
- ^ a b c "Mickey Gall". Tapology. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Mickey Gall - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Lookin' For a Fight: Dana finds Mickey Gall". YouTube.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Brent Brookhouse (2016-06-23). "CM Punk slated for debut vs. Mickey Gall at UFC 203 in September". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^ 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.
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