UFC’s already star-studded roster might have been graced with another amazing addition recently. Just a few hours ago, UFC’s official roster on its website displayed a well-known MMA name that no one expected to be there – Michael ‘Venom’ Page. Page has fought in the Bellator since 2013 and holds an exceptional record of 21 wins and 2 losses.
His last fight at the esteemed MMA organization was at Bellator 292 back in March, where he won via TKO. According to the latest rankings, Page sits at #2 in the Bellator welterweight rankings. However, very recently, news of him parting ways with Bellator surfaced. And now, it seems like Page has found his new home!
Is Michael Page coming to the UFC?
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Recently, MMA reporter Chamatkar Sandhu posted a screenshot of the UFC’s website. To everyone’s surprise, it featured the name ‘Venom’, although without a picture of him. Just after updating this on Twitter, this post got some wild reactions from the fans.
Michael "Venom" Page is listed on the UFC roster page on the promotion's website 👀 pic.twitter.com/BJTVhyIuwJ
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) July 17, 2023
While some were happy that the MMA veteran was in the UFC, others were doubting his capabilities.
Here are some of the fan reactions –
Nearly a decade too late I’m afraid
— Eric (@Ebab117) July 17, 2023
One predicted the reason Page was on the UFC roster!
It’s because he’s on fight pass, just coincidental people are finding it now haha
— Hodko 🎒 (@Balxgun) July 17, 2023
Meanwhile, another one refused to call him the MVP.
That isn’t MVP that is a default character 👊🏼
— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) July 17, 2023
Moreover, others had some interesting opinions!
It’d be perfect timing for the UFC to sign MVP and put him in the UFC 5 video game.
— xnyxwrld (@xnyxwrld) July 18, 2023
Further, one mentioned the UFC veteran Mike Perry.
That interesting considering they won’t sign Mike perry back and perry just beat the breaks off this man
— Terpent007 (@SmokeyM88719959) July 17, 2023
Some fans proposed surprising match ups for Page.
Need him VS Paddy expeditiously
— jupiter (@5FromTheSun) July 17, 2023
Meanwhile, others had their own bold opinions about it.
Yeah it's not there anymore there was a bunch of Bellator fighters that were put on there probably somebody hacked it
— John Ray (@JohnRayMMA) July 17, 2023
Many fans believed Page would fit into the prelims card.
Atleast we'll get to see him spike up the early prelims for a few years.
— Sornes (@elias9322) July 18, 2023
Also, some others made some unfiltered predictions for him.
Love to see him get KOd in the UFC. Hands down, chin checked.
— MKahlon (@MKahlon3) July 18, 2023
Clearly, the news of ‘Venom’ and UFC joining hands is a bittersweet one for fans!
When Joe Rogan and Mike Perry recalled Michael Page’s brutal KO
‘Venom’ faced Evangelista Santos at Bellator 158 back in 2016 and won the fight via a flying knee. Reportedly, that brutal move left Santos with a skull fracture. In his recent podcast with Mike Perry, popular UFC face Joe Rogan revisited that moment.
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“He is very dangerous. The knockout of Cyborg was f*cking crazy. That was crazy. I mean, he caved his forehead in.”
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Unfortunately, Santos ended up retiring after that fight. Have you seen that brutal knockout? Also, what do you think about ‘Venom’ coming over to the UFC? Do let us know in the comments below.
