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MMATorch Daily Top Five 6/30: Top MMA Quotes of the Week

June 30, 2016

Welcome to MMATorch’s Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope you […]

CM Punk ready to prove doubters wrong, thinks it’s “not super far-fetched” for him to get eventual title shot

June 28, 2016

“What’s wrong with doing it just two or three fights? That’s a lot of money… I know people think this is a publicity stunt, I’m never going to set foot in the Octagon. I look […]

CM Punk opens as +265 underdog to Mickey Gall for UFC 203 bout in Cleveland

June 27, 2016

With the UFC debut of CM Punk officially coming at UFC 203 against Mickey Gall, oddsmakers have released opening lines for the fight. In a perhaps shocking line, Punk comes in as only a +265 […]

Mickey Gall not treating CM Punk fight like a joke, plans to do “some terrible things” in UFC 203 bout

June 24, 2016

Mickey Gall called out CM Punk on a regional show last fall that was attended by UFC President Dana White, and it got him a shot in the UFC earlier this year in order to […]

CM Punk confirms UFC debut to come at UFC 203 in Cleveland against Mickey Gall

June 23, 2016

Phil “CM Punk” Brooks’ UFC debut is finally scheduled, and he will indeed face Mickey Gall at UFC 203 in Cleveland. Punk himself confirmed the debut on the latest “UFC Unfiltered” podcast with Matt Serra […]

C.M. Punk’s debut against Mickey Gall reportedly targeted for UFC 203 in Cleveland this September

June 23, 2016

CM Punk signed with the UFC in December of 2014 after announcing his exit from the WWE and the pro wrestling world. 18 months later, he’s yet to make his debut. His debut opponent was […]

CM Punk’s UFC debut delayed as former pro wrestler to undergo surgery Wednesday

February 10, 2016

And so the CM Punk saga continues. The former pro wrestling star and UFC hopeful revealed on Wednesday that he’ll be undergoing surgery on his back for a herniated disc, delaying his planned UFC debut. […]

Mickey Gall says he respects CM Punk, but excited for June fight: “I get to beat up a superstar”

February 9, 2016

“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 […]

CM Punk’s UFC debut opponent set as Mickey Gall scores first round win at UFC Fight Night 82

February 7, 2016

CM Punk’s got an opponent for his UFC debut. Now 2-0 fighter Mickey Gall made a successful UFC debut on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 82, submitting Mike Jackson 45 seconds into the first round, […]

CM Punk feels “absolutely” confident in himself, excited to have potential timetable for UFC debut

January 21, 2016

“You’d have to ask Duke [Roufus if I’m ready]. Ask me that the day of the fight and I’d probably say no or I’ll probably say ‘I don’t know.’ Actually the day of the fight […]

Dana White says he expects CM Punk’s debut to come at UFC 199 in June

January 16, 2016

There’s an updated timetable for CM Punk’s UFC debut, with UFC President Dana White saying on Friday he expects the former pro wrestling star to fight this June. “The CM Punk fight is probably going […]

CM Punk’s UFC debut opponent to be Mickey Gall, should Gall win newly booked UFC 196 bout

January 13, 2016

1-0 fighter Mickey Gall wants to be CM Punk’s debut UFC opponent, but in order to set that up, he’s going to have to become 2-0 fighter Mickey Gall. UFC President Dana White revealed during […]

1-0 fighter Mickey Gall trying to get CM Punk fight after appearance on Dana White’s “Looking for a Fight” series

January 6, 2016

A 1-0 fighter named Mickey Gall caught the eye of UFC President Dana White on the UFC President’s new web series “Looking for a Fight,” and he’s trying to set himself up to be CM […]

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