UFC fighter Mickey Gall believes he would 'f— Bruce Lee up' in his prime

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UFC fighter Mickey Gall let his confidence show a bit in a podcast interview earlier this week.

The New Jersey native who is set to take on Mike Mallott at UFC 273 in a welterweight fight during the early preliminary matches said on the MGGM Podcast he’d have no problem taking down Bruce Lee.

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Mickey Gall poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at UFC APEX on Dec. 3, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

"First of all, I would f--- Bruce Lee up. I would f— Bruce Lee up. In his prime. Come on, man. Dude, yeah, straight up — 100%. I fight in the UFC now. Where did Bruce Lee fight? In the movies. Come on," he said on the show Wednesday.

On Thursday, Gall posted a photo on Instagram from jiu-jitsu coach Ben Zhuang who broke down what could have happened if Gall faced Lee in his prime.

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Mickey Gall attempts to secure a guillotine choke submission against Jordan Williams in their welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on July 24, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

"Mickey is an elite fighter competing at the highest level. Forget about striking, where Mickey probably still has an advantage. Mickey is one of the best MMA grapplers in the world," Zhuang wrote. "You do not have that many finishes by (rear naked choke) in the UFC by accindent. If the fight hits the ground, it’s curtains for Bruce. 100 out of 100 times.

"So if you think Bruce Lee beats Mickey Gall in a fight. You’re out of your mind. As great as Bruce is, a