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DANA WHITE ANNOUNCES CM PUNK’S POSSIBLE OPPONENT FOR THIS SUMMER

Las Vegas, NV (January 13, 2016)– On the video below, Dana White announced Mickey Gall is the possible opponent is for the former WWE superstar, CM Punk. To win the opportunity to fight Punk, Gall will have to get past Michael Jackson at UFC 197.

“I finish CM Punk. I’m not sure if I knock him out or I submit him, but I think it ends and I think it ends in the first round,” Gall said. “I’m supremely confident. I think I’m made for this fight, it’s a dream opportunity. I did think I’d get to the UFC one day but didn’t think it would happen this quick but I’m extremely ready. If this comes to fruition, I’ll be a happy man.”

“He’s holding a lottery ticket with really good odds of winning the lottery right now,” White said. “He’s got to get through this fight and yeah, it’s going to be a life changer for this kid.”

While the UFC has not made any official announcement, sources tell FOX Sports that the plan would be for Gall to face Punk at UFC 200 on July 9 at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Obviously those are tentative plans because Gall has to win at UFC 196 but all signs are pointing towards a showdown with Punk this summer.

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