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Mickey Gall winning at UFC Fight Night 82 is CM Punk's light at the end of the tunnel

It's been so long since WWE superstar CM Punk announced his contract with UFC that even Khabib Nurmagomedov has raised a Dagestani eyebrow.

However, despite the fact the would-be mixed martial artist (MMA) has yet to debut 14 months later, the pro wrestler says he's getting close. That is, if Mickey Gall wins tomorrow night (Sat., Feb. 6, 2016) at UFC Fight Night 82.

"The light at the end of the tunnel is a fantastic way to describe it," said Punk. "This is the reason I'm doing it and I can see that light and I'm excited to get there.