Mickey Gall cashed in big by calling out CM Punk, but what initially seemed like an ingenious play has turned into a disastrous long-term investment.
Let me start by saying I think very highly of Gall. Introduced to UFC fans five years ago, the New Jersey native has proved to be talented, intelligent, gritty and ever-evolving. Unfortunately, Gall’s story at this juncture is one of “too much too soon.”
Gall (6-3) made one of the smartest plays the sport has ever seen. Following a sub-three-minute rear-naked choke win in his professional debut — which featured on Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight — Gall looked directly at the UFC President and offered to fight Punk in the pro-wrestler’s mixed martial arts debut.