CM Punk’s First UFC Opponent Confirmed

February 7, 2016

UFC fighter Mickey Gall won his fight over Mike Jackson at UFC Fight Night 82 last night, via a rear naked choke submission. CM Punk was at cageside watching the fight, and it has now been confirmed that CM Punk will indeed face Gall in his debut UFC fight.

Following the bout, Gall was heard screaming “Feed me CM Punk!”

After a spectacular performance by @MickeyGall, @CMPunk now has an opponent! #UFCVegas https://t.co/sU1gct1OIo

— UFC (@ufc) February 7, 2016

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DALLAS, TX - MARCH 13: Phil "CM Punk" Brooks poses for a photo during a UFC photo session at the Hilton Anatole Hotel on March 13, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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DALLAS, TX - MARCH 13: Phil "CM Punk" Brooks poses for a photo during a UFC photo session at the Hilton Anatole Hotel on March 13, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CM Punk

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 13: Phil "CM Punk" Brooks poses for a photo during a UFC photo session at the Hilton Anatole Hotel on March 13, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CM Punk

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 13: Phil "CM Punk" Brooks poses for a photo during a UFC photo session at the Hilton Anatole Hotel on March 13, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CM Punk

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 13: Phil "CM Punk" Brooks poses for a photo during a UFC photo session at the Hilton Anatole Hotel on March 13, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CM Punk

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 13: Phil "CM Punk" Brooks poses for a photo during a UFC photo session at the Hilton Anatole Hotel on March 13, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CM Punk

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 13: Phil "CM Punk" Brooks poses for a photo during a UFC photo session at the Hilton Anatole Hotel on March 13, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CM Punk

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 13: Phil "CM Punk" Brooks poses for a photo during a UFC photo session at the Hilton Anatole Hotel on March 13, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CM Punk

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 13: Phil "CM Punk" Brooks poses for a photo during a UFC photo session at the Hilton Anatole Hotel on March 13, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CM Punk

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 13: Phil "CM Punk" Brooks poses for a photo during a UFC photo session at the Hilton Anatole Hotel on March 13, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CM Punk

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 13: Phil "CM Punk" Brooks poses for a photo during a UFC photo session at the Hilton Anatole Hotel on March 13, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CM Punk

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 13: Phil "CM Punk" Brooks poses for a photo during a UFC photo session at the Hilton Anatole Hotel on March 13, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.