Gall: I want to represent real MMA fighters vs. CM Punk
I want people to look at [me] like I’m representing real MMA fighters, guys who grinded, guys who had to work s*** jobs to be able to make a little money around their training schedule.”
Over a year ago former WWE champion CM Punk, now 37, announced with great fanfare that he was quitting pro wrestling, and would be fighting in the UFC. He suffered a series of injuries, but is finally scheduled to fight.
The opponent will be Mickey Gall, at UFC 203 on Sept. 10, 2016. Gall, 23, appeared recently on SiriusXM Fight Club, and was asked if he feels any special pressure.
“I will look like an a**hole if I get beat by CM Punk,” said Gall, as transcribed by Michael Stets for MMA Mania. “People are treating him like a joke. I’m taking it very seriously. I want people to look at [me] like I’m representing real MMA fighters, guys who grinded, guys who had to work s*** jobs to be able to make a little money around their training schedule. I hope people look at it as I’m representing MMA. I plan to back that up.”
“A whooping is coming whether he talks s*** or not. I don’t know. I’m really familiar with him as a wrestler. I did hear he was a big personality and a big talker. I don’t know. I’m not sure. I’m not very familiar with him so it’s hard to get inside his head, but you know we are going to fight no matter what. I think … I get why they brought him over. I can see why people are disgruntled about it. There is money to be made with him. There is a lot of money to be made with him. There is a lot of eyes that he’ll bring. He will say pay-per-views. He will make money. I totally understand that. I think it’s a smart business move. And from what I’ve seen this guy is actually trying to be a fighter. Sure, he’s a professional wrestler, but I think he’s trying. I definitely think he is trying.”