Mich͏ael ‘Venom’ Page is all set to land against Ian Garry at UFC 303. Page has often sent the fight fans into bursts of excitement with his fights at Bellator. But with his 21st victory in the realm of mixed martial arts, the English fighter decided to enter the UFC and took on Kevin Holland at UFC 299. Needless to say, ‘Venom’ greatly impressed the fighting community as he dominated the fight at won over Holland via a unanimous decision.

With 22 victories and just 2 losses, ‘Venom’ is looking forward to his second fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. However, ͏Michael Page also has seen dark days, given his father was been involved in legal cases in British courts. Let’s understand what it’s all about.

What did MVP’s dad do? Why did he go to jail?

Three-time kickboxing world champion and British citizen, Curtis Page, faced some heinous allegations. Not one or two, but 22 cases were filed against him based on charges of sexual assault based on the account of three alleged victims. Curtis Page was finally summoned by the England courts back in 2017.

As per the details reported, the alleged incidents went down between 1985 and 1995. Page Sr. denied having committed any of the crimes charged against him, but he admitted to having been involved with all three victims. According to him, the three women conspired and dragged his name into the mud.

Curtis Page was the head of the Great British Martial Arts Association at the time of his arrest; however, after his arrest, the Great Britain Martial Arts Association and the British Kickboxing Council banned him. But things were comparatively more fortunate for him in the courts.

Out of 22 accusations/cases, Page was only convicted and declared guilty in two cases relating to abuse. Isleworth Crown Court unanimously acquitted him of 15 cases. His friends and family had a sigh of relief. But the whole ordeal broke Page Sr. as he had to be in jail for some time. In 2019, Curtis Page passed away.

‘Venom’ talks about MMA training after father’s death

One month after the announcement of the fight against Paul Daley back in 2019, ‘MVP’ faced a significant personal loss with the passing of his father, Curtis. According to Michel Page, his father played a pivotal role in introducing him to the world of martial arts.

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While having a conversation with Sun Sports, Page stated that after his father’s death, the gym was the only place where he could find peace. “That’s my family – when I decided to turn over to MMA my dad said to me he couldn’t coach me anymore in terms of going into Mixed Martial Arts as he had no experience in it. He always helped with the kickboxing style but he said I had to search and find a good coach.”

He further added, “So when I found what I believed was a good coach my dad came down to meet him and he told him ‘I’m passing my son onto you now’. My coach said to me how serious he took that, and he has. He’s never let me down in any way, shape or form. He’s always made me prepared for every single fight. So my trust is one million percent with him through all my hard times. My gym has always been a place I can go and reflect and be in peace. I needed that this time and the London Shootfighters helped me massively.”

Without a doubt, his father’s death took a toll on Michael Page. However, he never gave up and came through in his UFC debut. What is ahead for Michael ‘Venom’ Page according to you? How will he fare against Ian Garry? Tell us in the comments below.

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