Michael “Venom” Page is eyeing an all-European showdown in his next UFC bout.
After making his UFC debut with a victory over Kevin Holland at UFC 299 earlier this month, Page, a longtime Bellator standout, is eyeing a rumored return fight in England in July. He hopes the fight will add some spice to the England-Ireland rivalry.
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Page expressed his desire on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, emphasizing the potential for interest in such a matchup given the recent controversy surrounding his opponent.
“Just looking at the rankings, I think Ian makes the most sense.” [Machado] Gary,” Page told Helwani. “Considering he didn't think I was going to pass Kevin. There was an interview he did, I don't know what it was about, but he asked me his opinion of me. He said, 'Who? I was like, “Oh, he's not going to beat Kevin. There's no way he's going to get past Kevin.'' It's very negative. That's fine. People ask me about my opinion and everyone is entitled to their opinion. There's no need to get mad about it, but it's already passed, so could you please stop?
“It's perfect in Britain too. I think it's going to be a big fuss and it's going to be a good fight. I think he's seventh, seven is my lucky number.”
Gary's recent actions and comments outside the cage have been controversial, but Page sees this as an opportunity to raise awareness.
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In his most recent bout at UFC 298, Garry earned a split decision victory over Jeff Neal, but Page admitted the performance was subpar, but it didn't affect his own interest. .
“He's a great fighter,” Page said. “Again, there's no need to be negative towards anyone. He's caused a lot of emotional reactions from a lot of people because of his personality and his performance, and he's doing well. But I I absolutely believe I can beat him, so why not?”
While Gary is currently focused on a potential matchup with Colby Covington, Page remains open to a matchup that would move him closer to his ultimate goal of winning a UFC title. This is quite a change from his time at Bellator, where he believed a lack of focus ultimately sabotaged his title aspirations.
“I feel like I was very blunt overall when it came to winning the belt. Every time I got there I was like, 'I'm just having fun fighting, duh.' I think that attitude means you are, because I'm not actually aiming. Whereas here it's like, “No, I want the belt.”
“I don't know. I feel like being a little more specific with your intentions will help you reach your destination. Just understanding it now, this allowed me to change my voice Yeah, here they want the title, but with Bellator they were like, “Well, I don't care if I get the title, I just want an exciting match.” It was an exciting fight, but he couldn't win the title. Now I'm here thinking, “I want an exciting fight, I want an exciting knockout, and I want the belt.” There is a difference. ”
