You’re 23 years old. Your first pro fight takes place in front of Dana White. He immediately signs you to a contract and tells you that if you win in your UFC debut, you’re facing CM Punk, one of the most famous professional wrestlers in the world. You get the Punk fight and now you’re in a pay-per-view bout that’s billed just under names like Stipe Miocic, Alistair Overeem, and Fabricio Werdum. You win that fight and it’s on to a matchup with “Super” Sage Northcutt, a fellow prospect who brings his own share of hype to the cage.
Mickey Gall embraces ‘weird path’ in UFC: ‘You’ve got to make it fun’
