2. It Has Been A Friendly Rivalry Thus Far
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLq4XOLUVFI So far, Mickey Gall and CM Punk have been saying the right things. So far. After Gall's win at UFC Fight Night 82, Punk commented on his opponent's victory:
I'm having fun and it looks like he was having fun. Impressive win. Nice and quick.
Still, at some point, they will be punching each other in the face (or kicking, or looking to secure submissions). So a few months down the road, all these pleasantries will be cast aside. For now, finally, CM Punk knows who he will be fighting (though for a few weeks it has been a forgone conclusion, especially when the UFC brought in Jackson, a camera man for Legacy FC to be Gall's first UFC opponent). He can watch what little video there is of Gall. He can gameplan. Gall can rest assured that he's about to become a household name, though again, that has started to happen already within the wrestling and MMA worlds.