The UFC plans to stage more than 40 events in 2016, and during that time, hundreds of fighters will enter and exit the octagon. While pre-fight hype is an enjoyable aspect of the sport, it’s ultimately the in-cage performances that speak most to fans. For the majority of fighters, the opportunity to present their skills to the world only comes along a few times per year. A total of 24 fighters got the chance on Saturday as part of UFC Fight Night 82 at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. Now that the FOX Sports 1-televised event is in the books, it’s time to commence MMAjunkie’s “Three Stars” ceremony. * * * * Third star: Mickey Gall Mickey Gall and Mike Jackson While several UFC Fight Night 82 card had more relevant wins against ranked opponents, Mickey Gall (2-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) was the one who got most of the headlines thanks to his 45-second submission win over welterweight Mike Jackson (0-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), which set up the jackpot opportunity to fight former WWE star Phil “CM Punk” Brooks (0-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) later this year
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The 3 stars of ‘UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs. Thompson’ in Las Vegas – MMA Junkie