The British MMA super star Michael 'Venom' page did a fantastic performance last night in his middleweight debut, training Shara Magomedov on the way to a unanimous decision winning victory.
While Michael Page's show in UFC Saudi Aarabia was very impressive, the flashy striker did not succeed in taking advantage of the microphone because he refused to call someone for his next fight.
MVP, however, ended the night with a teasing that already fans fans on the mouth; With the 22-3 hunter who reveals that he is open to moving up to 205 pounds to face an emerging 'BJP'.
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Michael 'Venom' Page Open to Wild 'Two Tornadoes' Fight against Jiri Procazka
Page spoken with Paul Felder in the Octagon, Page explained that he still finds his groove in the middleweight and that his next fight could very well take place on 170 pounds.
When asked with the post-fighting prints if he had specific names in mind for his next fight, 'Venom' would just mention: 'No, no one in particular now, the only thing I really talk about is Leon Edwards, is Leon Edwards, But that is more at a specific location for the UK. “
Apart from the fight against welterweight and middleweight, the popular British striker, however, teased that a third door is open; A sensational (and unexpected) goes to light heavyweight to tackle the former champion Jiri Procazka.
'I am the kind of person that would go up a different division and fight someone like Jiri [Prochazka] Because it is an exciting fight. [The most spins ever?] Yes, most spins – such as two tornadoes collide.
“I said it from the start that I want to make a lot of noise; I have not yet had the highlight that I wanted, but if I can continue to get these exciting matchups, why not? “
Page was asked to clarify that last comment and offered his thoughts why he might have trouble finding that viral knock -out shots that famous once placed him on the MMA card.
“I didn't think this in the beginning, but I am starting to think a bit more, that there is an 'effect' to be in the UFC, the size of the UFC brand and their events – that is what still weighing one A bit on me, and it makes me a little hesitant.
“While when I was at Bellator, there was no hesitation – I was there and for sure of myself – but I don't know if I want to guess it too much or second. There is definitely a UFC effect, but the more comfortable I become, the more you will see the old MVP. “
Dana White celebrates MVP after an impressive decision gain at UFC Saudi -Arabia
During the press conference after the fight, Dana White would acknowledge that the rather disappointing performance of tonight of Shara Magomedov had less to do with him, and more to do with the difficult fighting style of MVP.
“I think you should be aggressive with page, it's a strange situation to fight him because he is a counterattack and he is going to wait a kind of back – you are damned if you do, you are damn if you don't do it ' T.
“I think styles are fighting and MVP has a very difficult style to fight, he puts back and counter – if you go into weapons that blows against him, it is a really good counter puncher, and if you have a hard time Time spent staring at each other. '
UFC Saudi Aarabia represents the first loss of the professional career of Shara Magomedov, although White still believes that 'bullet' is championship material.
'He is just a difficult style to fight, I don't think it will take him [Magomedov] In any way … And let's not forget that the man has only one eye, that doesn't help. “
When asked about the possibility that Page is confronted with Leon Edwards, White replied: “That is interesting, I don't hate it.”
Magomedov was ranked #14 on the middleweight, while MVP was not ranked at £ 185 at all; Shall we see 'Venom' enter the top 10 of Tuesday's update?
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