UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan: Zachary Reese vs Mickey Gall · Middleweight, three rounds · Saturday, Oct 31, 2026 · Meta APEX, Las Vegas · Prelims 5 PM ET, main card 8 PM ET (UFC.com)
Mickey Gall (7-7; 6-7 UFC) returns after 714 days, moving up to middleweight against Zachary Reese (10-4, 1 NC; 4-4, 1 NC UFC). Reese has lost two straight and Gall four straight, so both need this one. This breakdown sticks to the numbers and does not call a winner.
Reese vs Gall at a glance
- Frame: Reese is 6'4" with a 77" reach. Gall is 6'2" with a 74" reach. Both fight from a switch stance.
- Gall's layoff: 714 days since a Round 1 knockout loss to Ramiz Brahimaj at UFC 309.
- Gall's finish: All six of his pro submission wins are rear-naked chokes.
- Reese's output: 4.40 significant strikes landed per minute at 53.8%, and 61.1% takedown accuracy.
- Card link: Gall lost a decision to co-main fighter Randy Brown at UFC 217 in 2017.
Reese vs Gall stats and styles
UFC fights only unless noted, from UFCStats.com via the FightingStats matchup report (records from UFC.com and Sherdog).
- Zachary Reese: Length, volume and finishing. Eight of his 10 pro wins ended early.
- Reese's weak spot: Stopped in Round 1 three times in the UFC, most recently by Ryan Gandra in 75 seconds in July 2026.
- Mickey Gall: The back take. Four of his five UFC submission wins came in Round 1, and he averages 1.58 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
- Gall's weak spot: 5 knockdowns absorbed and 4.72 significant strikes absorbed per minute in the UFC. His takedown accuracy is 32.0%.
What to watch in Reese vs Gall
- Gall's first grappling entry. Two of Reese's three UFC stoppage losses came after he was taken down.
- Reese's striking volume against Gall's 4.72 absorbed per minute.
- Rust and weight. Nearly two years out and a new division for Gall.
Reese vs Gall recent form
- Zachary Reese, last three: L Ryan Gandra, TKO R1 1:15 (Jul 11, 2026) · L Michel Pereira, split decision (Feb 21, 2026) · W Jackson McVey, rear-naked choke R2 1:38 (Nov 8, 2025).
- Mickey Gall, last three: L Ramiz Brahimaj, KO R1 2:55 (Nov 16, 2024) · L Bassil Hafez, unanimous decision (Jun 1, 2024) · L Mike Malott, TKO R1 3:41 (Apr 9, 2022).
The FightingStats Tape Index lists 15 career bouts for Reese (12 with film) and 14 for Gall (12 with film).
Go deeper: Reese vs Gall stats comparison · Tape Index: every career bout on the card, with film · Full Reese vs Gall matchup report (PDF) · Main event: Moicano vs Nolan breakdown · Results
Reese vs Gall FAQ
How long has Mickey Gall been out?
714 days. His last fight was a first-round knockout loss to Ramiz Brahimaj at UFC 309 on Nov 16, 2024.
How does Mickey Gall win fights?
By rear-naked choke. All six of his pro submission wins are rear-naked chokes, and four of his five UFC submissions came in Round 1.
When is Reese vs Gall?
Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, on UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan. UFC.com lists the prelims at 5 PM ET and the main card at 8 PM ET.
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