Michael ‘Venom’ Page shares why his favourite win is still the one where his opponent quit
Michael ‘Venom’ Page has put together one of the most eye-catching highlight reels in MMA. And after signing with the UFC, Page said he was hoping to get stuck into the kind of matchups fans had been calling for.
Photo by Joe Maher/WWE via Getty Images Michael ‘Venom’ Page has put together one of the most eye-catching highlight reels in MMA. And after signing with the UFC, Page said he was hoping to get stuck into the kind of matchups fans had been calling for. But his upcoming bout at UFC London doesn’t quite fit that bill, and he hasn’t been shy about voicing his frustration over it.
Even though he didn’t get the stoppage, Joe Rogan still praised how Page handled himself against Kevin Holland in his debut. His unorthodox approach and constant showboating seemed to throw Holland off throughout the fight. ‘MVP’ has built a career out of forcing opponents to break before the final bell, but there’s one fight that stands out above the rest for him.
Michael Page says beating David Rickels at Bellator 200 was the night ‘everything clicked into place’ Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Since 2018, Michael ‘Venom’ Page has built a career filled with headline moments, both in Bellator and now the UFC. While fans may remember his highlight-reel knockouts against fighters like ‘Cyborg’ Santos, MVP has a different favourite when asked about his standout moment. The fight ended with Rickels waving it off in the second round, but for MVP, it wasn’t just about the result.
That night felt special for another reason. “It was one of those moments where I went into that fight already knowing I was going to win,” he said. “I had been doing a lot of work behind the scenes.