Michael “Venom” Web page, generally known as MVP to longtime battle followers handed Shara Magomedov his first loss.
He was capable of outstrike Magomedov to earn a unanimous determination victory within the co-main occasion of the UFC Combat Night time occasion in Saudi Arabia. Web page took a threat towards an undefeated opponent a weight class above the one he usually competes in, however he additionally is aware of exercise within the UFC is the easiest way to get used to combating below the the UFC banner.
Within the battle, Web page performed his counterstriking karate-based type that racked up wins for him in Bellator MMA. Afterward, Web page was requested about making a run at middleweight after beating the quantity 14 ranked UFC middleweight.
“I’ve simply received targets at 170,” Web page mentioned on ESPN’s post-recap present, “I believe 170 in the mean time though Belal’s received the belt, I believe it’s nonetheless transferring in the mean time. To be honest the middleweight division is in the same place. I don’t assume it’s solidified with anyone individual, there’s quite a lot of transferring elements. Lots of people that perhaps usually don’t lose are dropping in the mean time so I can see my path to the highest so I wish to wish to make that occur.”
“I can see my path to the highest.” – Michael “Venom” Web page
The win towards Magomedov was Web page’s second time competing at middleweight. Earlier than that, the final time he competed as a middleweight was in 2013 at Tremendous Combat League, which he received by submission.
Within the UFC’s welterweight division, Web page is presently ranked at 15. He definitely has choices, however he appears targeted on sticking to the welterweight division.
Whereas he can see his path to the highest, perhaps his perspective will change since he sees each the middleweight and welterweight divisions as being up for grabs. When offered with a graphic of the middleweight rankings as they stand now, he already noticed some fights that him.
He talked about a couple of names that may make for some nice essential card fights in future occasions. Contemplating middleweight, he mentioned, “There’s a ton of nice fights available.”
To see which of them he preferred, watch the total interview right here:
