Mickey Gall Has Respect For CM Punk

Mickey Gall spoke following UFC Fight Night 82 about his win over Mike Jackson, his upcoming fight with CM Punk and more:

On his meeting with Punk in the cage after his win: “It was like small talk – soccer-mom small talk. It was nothing.”

On his fight with Punk: “I respect that dude. He made himself a superstar. But it’s a big fight for me. I get to beat up a superstar. That’s what I’m going to do…I’m going to beat up CM Punk in the first round. It’s the same original prediction. I don’t think I’ll beat him quicker than this one (against Jackson), but it’ll be in the first round.”