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Stephen Thompson responds to Michael 'Venom' Page's 'boring fight' claims about a potential UFC booking

Curtis Calhoun - April 23, 2024

Former UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson has responded to Michael ‘Venom’ Page’s recent remarks about a possible UFC booking. Thompson is one of the top karate-focused fighters to ever crossover into MMA. He’s awaiting his next UFC booking as he looks to get back on track after a loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 296.

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Michael Page explains why he’s picking Jamahal Hill to defeat Alex Pereira at UFC 300: “I don’t rate his style to be anything spectacular”

Susan Cox - April 12, 2024

Michael Page is explaining why he’s picking Jamahal Hill to defeat Alex Pereira for the light heavyweight title at UFC 300. The historic UFC 300 is only a day away, taking place on Saturday April 13th.

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Michael Page lists three names as potential opponents for his next UFC fight

Susan Cox - March 18, 2024

Michael Page is listing three names as potential opponents for his next UFC fight. Page (22-2 MMA) made his UFC debut taking on Kevin Holland (25-11 MMA) in a welterweight bout on March 9th at UFC 299. The result was a unanimous decision victory for ‘Venom’.

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Colby Covington slams 'trash' Michael Page after UFC 299 debut win: "That wasn't entertaining"

Josh Evanoff - March 14, 2024

Former interim UFC champion Colby Covington wasn’t impressed by Michael Page’s performance over the weekend. The man known to fans as ‘Venom’ finally debuted in the UFC on Saturday night against Kevin Holland. Pre-fight, the bout was viewed as an interesting battle between dynamic strikers. Instead, Micheal Page wound up largely dominating ‘Trailblazer’, earning a unanimous decision victory. The win impressed many and landed the new signee in the welterweight rankings.

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Michael Page weighs in on a potential UFC fight with fellow striker Stephen Thompson: “It could potentially be a boring fight”

Harry Kettle - March 12, 2024

UFC newcomer Michael Page has given his thoughts on a potential future showdown with Stephen Thompson. Last weekend, Michael ‘Venom’ Page made his official UFC debut at UFC 299. He was able to defeat Kevin Holland, and in the end, he did so in fairly convincing fashion. Now, the big question is whether or not he can sustain that momentum and go on a real run in the promotion.

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Michael Page reveals UFC shot down original plan for debut walkout: "I had a big plan"

Josh Evanoff - March 11, 2024

UFC welterweight contender Michael Page nearly had a much different entrance on Saturday. Over the weekend, the man known simply as ‘Venom’ finally debuted in the UFC. The longtime Bellator star faced Kevin Holland, in what promised to be a striker’s delight. However, Michael Page wound up dominating ‘Trailblazer’ on the feet. The newly-signed welterweight ultimately handed Holland a unanimous decision defeat.

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Pros react after Michael Page defeats Kevin Holland at UFC 299

Chris Taylor - March 9, 2024

Tonight’s UFC 299 main card featured a highly anticipated welterweight bout between Michael Page and Kevin Holland. Page (22-2 MMA) was returning to MMA action for the first time since Bellator 292 in March of 2023, where he scored a first-round TKO victory (leg kick) over Goiti Yamauchi. That win was preceded by a split decision loss to Logan Storley which occurred in May of 2022.

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UFC 299 Results: Michael Page defeats Kevin Holland (Highlights)

Chris Taylor - March 9, 2024

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 299 results, including the welterweight bout between Michael Page and Kevin Holland. Page (21-2 MMA) will be competing in MMA for the first time since Bellator 292 in March of 2023, where he scored a first-round TKO victory (leg kick) over Goiti Yamauchi. That win was preceded by a split decision loss to Logan Storley which occurred in May of 2022.

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Michael Page lays out path to potential UFC title shot: "I'm here to get the bling"

Josh Evanoff - March 6, 2024

UFC welterweight Michael Page believes he only needs two wins to get a title shot. The man known to many fans simply as ‘MVP’ is set to make his UFC debut this Saturday night. Michael Page hasn’t competed in nearly a year, last defeating Goiti Yamaguchi in the Bellator cage last March. That was his last fight on his deal with the Scott Coker-led promotion, and he became a free agent afterward.

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Kevin Holland thinks Michael Page is just focused on getting "paid" ahead of UFC debut

Cole Shelton - March 5, 2024

Kevin Holland thinks Michael Page only cares about getting paid ahead of his UFC debut. Page signed with the UFC last year and it was announced he would be making his debut at UFC 299 against Kevin Holland. It was a bit of a surprise that ‘MVP’ had signed with the UFC as he is about to turn 37 next month. Yet, Holland thinks Page finally signed with the UFC because he knows his career is coming to an end and he wanted to get paid as much as possible.

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Michael Page foresees future title fight "in a stadium in the UK" against fellow Brit Leon Edwards

Cole Shelton - March 4, 2024

Michael Page is ready to be part of the biggest MMA fight in UK history. Page is set to make his UFC debut on Saturday night at UFC 299 as he takes on Kevin Holland. The former Bellator welterweight contender is getting a top-15 opponent right away, as he looks to make an immediate statement to the UFC fans. It’s also a fight that excites Page a ton as he believes it is a fan-friendly fight.

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Michael Page opens up on his decision to sign with the UFC: “I knew there was more for me”

Susan Cox - February 28, 2024

Michael Page is opening up about his decision to sign with the UFC. The two-time Bellator title challenger signed with the UFC in December of last year after the expiration of his contract with Bellator. Page (21-2 MMA) had only 1 loss in his last 8 fights under the Bellator banner. Most recently Page, 36, fought and defeated Goiti Yamauchi (28-6 MMA) by TKO in March of last year at Bellator 292.

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Michael Page highly doubts Kevin Holland will make the same mistake he did against Stephen Thompson at UFC 299

Josh Evanoff - January 9, 2024

UFC welterweight contender Michael Page doubts that Kevin Holland will have a kickboxing match with him later this year. ‘Venom’ recently ended his high-profile free agency. In March, Michael Page competed in his last fight in the Bellator cage, scoring a stoppage win over Goiti Yamaguchi. Following that bout, he became a free agent. After months of speculation, he signed with the UFC last month and was booked against Kevin Holland.

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Michael Page envisions future UFC title fight with Leon Edwards in the UK: “That is gonna be unbelievable”

Harry Kettle - December 20, 2023

UFC newcomer Michael Page has admitted that he can see a path to a future showdown against UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards. Over the weekend, it was announced that Michael Page had decided to sign with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In doing so, he opted against a contract with PFL, with the UFC also confirming that Page will take on Kevin Holland at UFC 299.

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Michael Page reveals that PFL appearance directly led to UFC signing: "Kicked everybody into gear"

Josh Evanoff - December 18, 2023

Welterweight contender Michael Page has admitted that his PFL appearance helped push him right into the UFC. ‘MVP’ is the UFC’s newest signing. Dana White himself announced the move late Saturday night, following Colby Covington’s loss to Leon Edwards. In the process, it ended months of speculation as to where Michael Page was headed after ending his lengthy Bellator tenure.

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Michael Page explains why he 'hates' trash talkers such as Colby Covington: "Everyone seems to have lost themselves"

Josh Evanoff - December 18, 2023

UFC welterweight contender Michael Page has explained why he’s not a big fan of trash talkers such as Colby Covington. ‘MVP’ is the newest signing to the promotion, as his free agency came to a close over the weekend. Dana White himself made the announcement following the UFC 296 main event, featuring Colby Covington. In that bout, ‘Chaos’ suffered a unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Leon Edwards.

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Kevin Holland says he hasn’t been offered Michael Page fight but is “too hood” to turn it down

Harry Kettle - November 30, 2023

UFC fighter Kevin Holland has claimed that he has not been offered a fight with Michael ‘Venom’ Page, also known as MVP. In the last few days, rumors have been circulating regarding Michael Page signing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Page himself has teased the idea, whereas a recent interview revealed that Dana White has Michael Page vs Kevin Holland as a possible fight for UFC 297 in his war room. Of course, up to this point, there’s been no official announcement on the matter.

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Leaked war room photo reveals Michael Page's UFC debut booked for January

Cole Shelton - November 28, 2023

Michael Page appears to be a UFC fighter. It has been well-documented that Page is a current free agent and he and the UFC have both expressed interest in working with one another. Although both sides have shown interest in a deal getting done, nothing has been made official.