Veterans collide at middleweight on Saturday night as Zach Reese faces Mickey Gall at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan inside the Meta APEX.
Reese (10–4, 4–4 UFC [1 NC]) is coming off back-to-back losses, most recently getting stopped in 75 seconds by Ryan Gandra at UFC 329 in July. Gall (7–7, 6–7 UFC) returns after nearly two years away, looking to break a four-fight losing streak capped by a first-round KO against Ramiz Brahimaj at UFC 309 in November 2024.
Reese enters as an overwhelming -380 moneyline favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook. Gall is a +300 underdog, with the fight total set at O/U 1.5 rounds.
Zach Reese vs. Mickey Gall Fight Preview
Zach Reese
- 10–4 (4–4 UFC, 1 NC)
- 5–3 (T)KO
- 3–0 SUB
Zach Reese is looking to end the year on a high note after losing his first two fights of 2026. The 32-year-old veteran dropped a split-decision to Michel Pereira before getting bulldozed by Ryan Gandra in just over a minute. The latter marked Reese’s third pro loss by knockout or TKO. While “Savage” is extremely hittable and less than durable, he heads into Saturday night with a more dangerous skill set than Mickey Gall. Reese is aggressive on the feet and on the ground, with an 80 percent finish rate. With a considerable size advantage over the career welterweight — two inches in height, three in reach — he’ll look to control the dance on Saturday night.
Mickey Gall
- 7–7 (6–7 UFC)
- 0–3 (T)KO
- 6–0 SUB
It’s been nearly two years since Mickey Gall last stepped into the Octagon — and over five years since he picked up his last win. The 34-year-old contender has dropped seven of his last 10 fights, including four straight heading into Saturday’s clash with Zach Reese. Gall returns to the cage with a solid jiu-jitsu background, with six of his seven wins by submission. Still, he’s struggled to gain a foothold in the promotion due to inconsistency and inactivity. His striking hasn’t helped either; he doesn’t have a single career win by KO or TKO. He’ll now make his middleweight debut, hoping his chin holds after suffering two of his last three losses by first-round stoppage at 170 pounds.
Zach Reese vs. Mickey Gall Pick, Best Bet
Neither of these guys is cracking the middleweight top-15 anytime soon, but one has a clear path to victory on Saturday night. Zach Reese is the younger, bigger, more active, and more dangerous contender and should take care of business against the beleaguered Mickey Gall, who’s compounded an already turbulent run of form with a nearly two-year layoff. Considering Gall’s compromised chin, Reese should pick up his first win of 2026 by knockout.
