Enter Mickey Gall. The 29-year-old New Jersey native has quite literally cut his teeth in the MMA game as a member of the UFC roster. Gall made his UFC debut with only one professional fight on his record and has since gone 6-3 inside the Octagon, including an impressive submission victory over Jordan Williams in his last trip.
Morono knows that he’s the more seasoned fighter (20-7 as a pro), but he’s expecting Gall to not only be well prepared, but for him to bring his A-game on fight night.
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“Mickey Gall has a decent name behind him,” Morono said. “He’s a black belt and beating a fellow black belt would be a feather in the cap. I was just happy to really take any fight, but this fight, in particular, for sure.
“He’s looked really sharp in his last few fights, especially his last fight. He’s definitely a guy I could see people kind of underestimating, but I’ve never done that.”
Morono sees the fight playing out a few different ways, but if he’s being honest, he’s hoping for a specific outcome.
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“Any finish is what I’m always looking for, ideally later in the fight. I really enjoy being in the Octagon and really like the Octagon time, plus, deep water finishes are always fun because you get your experience, and you get to feel all the fun feelings of damage, fatigue and blood in a fight,” Morono said. “Finishes are always the way to go, especially a knockout.”
