UFC Fighters react to Mickey Gall submitting Sage Northcutt

UFC welterweight prospect Mickey Gall was able to score another submission victory at UFC on FOX 22 last night in Sacramento, this after he forced fellow prospect Sage Northcutt to tapout to a rear-naked choke hold in the evenings co-main event.

Following the victory, Gall revealed that he plans on moving down to the UFC lightweight division and then proceeded to callout former welterweight title challenger Dan Hardy who has been rumored to be making a comeback.

Here is how the pros reacted to Mickey Gall submitting Sage Northcutt:

Well done @mickeygall play your strong suit! Bravo!!

— Eddie Wineland (@EddieWineland) December 18, 2016

Remember that guy that beat up super sage @mickeygall that's my guy…congrats buddy!! Take it all in! pic.twitter.com/2PnPH3C5rz

— Eddie Wineland (@EddieWineland) December 18, 2016

The fact that Sage didn't even try to grab that top hand of that RNC has me mind-blown. Great stand up but is missing the BJJ fire.

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 18, 2016

Eyes on this @mickeygall @sagenorthcutt fight. Gon' be great! #UFCSacramento

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) December 18, 2016

@supersagenorthcutt You are the #Truth my man and #iGotYourBack !!!! @ufc #ufcsacramento pic.twitter.com/ti6EYhPVkZ

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) December 18, 2016

Gall took rd 1 with takedowns and ground control. Lots of trash talking #UFCSacramento

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 18, 2016

Sage taps to a Rnc after being rocked from a right behind the ear. Gall with good instincts to finish #UFCSacramento

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 18, 2016

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Get the full fight recap from Mickey Gall’s UFC on FOX 22 victory over Sage Northcutt below:

Round one begins and Gall presses the action early. He lands a left jab and then dives in for a takedown attempt. He gets it and begins working from full guard. He quickly moves to half guard and unloads a punch to the body. Gall is isolating Sage’s neck here and looking to setup a choke. He gives up on that and transitions to side control. Sage explodes but gives up his neck. Mickey has the guillotine choke but Sage is defending well. Northcutt pops his head out and winds up on top. Sage opts to stand up and land a kick. Gall stands up and Sage is talking to him. Sage throws a kick but Mickey catches it and scores another takedown. Gall is working from full guard here. He tries to step over but Sage defends. Good shots from the top by Gall. He moves to mount and lands a nice left as the horn sounds to end round one.

Round two begins and Mickey lands a left jab to start. Sage fires back with a right hand that lands. Sage lands a huge right hands and Gall looks to pull guard. Sage says stand up and lands a heavy left hook that wobbles Gall. Mickey fires off a right hand and it connects. Sage is hurt. Gall takes the fight to the floor and gets Sage’s back. He locks in a rear-naked choke and Sage is forced to tapout. What a performance from Mickey Gall!