Joe Rogan reacts to ‘MVP’ vs Sam Patterson at UFC London: ‘Crazy bad’
Michael ‘Venom’ Page outpointed his former training partner, with fans widely deeming the bout dull
Joe Rogan said one of the bouts at this year’s UFC London might have had “the least action of any fight ever”, with the commentator calling it “crazy bad”. Rogan was not actually on commentary duties on Saturday, as the UFC returned to the O2 Arena , but he did record a fight-companion podcast, in which he slated Michael “Venom” Page ’s win over Sam Patterson. In the lead-up to UFC London, Page expressed his frustration at being paired with Patterson, one of his former training partners, with “MVP” understandably wanting to face a fellow ranked fighter.
Michael Page (right) beat Sam Patterson in a largely dull fight (Action Images via Reuters) Yet Page, known for his flashy striking, missed the opportunity to make a statement against Patterson, winning a decision over his fellow Englishman in a surprisingly-dull fight. “This might be the least action of any fight ever, next to Derrick Lewis and Francis Ngannou,” Rogan said on his podcast, referring to a famously lacklustre contest in 2018. “This is crazy bad, that’s a crazy bad fight,” Rogan continued, before noting how Patterson somewhat limited Page but without achieving any real success.
“That’s a crazy match-up. It’s literally the last guy you want to fight a style like [Page’s], someone who understands it. It’s the last thing you want!
Don’t you want excitement? “I bet it was one of the things where there’s not a lot of guys lining up to take that fight [with Page], because he makes you look so stupid, but this dude is like: ‘I’ve been in there with him 100 rounds, I know how to fight it. ’ It’s a big advantage, man!