MANCHESTER, England – UFC welterweight Michael Web page isn’t one to name somebody out however was completely happy to entertain a fan suggestion for his subsequent struggle.
After defeating Kevin Holland in his promotional debut at UFC 299 in March, Web page (22-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) dropped a razor-thin choice to Ian Machado Garry at UFC 303 in July.
MVP wish to struggle another time earlier than the top of the yr. When a fan shouted out the identify Gilbert Burns (22-7 MMA, 15-7 UFC), Web page welcomed the concept.
“A hundred percent I need to try to get again in direction of the top of the yr,” Web page stated through the UFC 304 fan Q&A. “I’m undecided precisely when, however in direction of the top of the yr I undoubtedly need to try to get another in earlier than the beginning of the brand new yr. Who? Who did you say? Let’s go, Gilbert Burns.”
Burns is at present scheduled to face Sean Brady in a UFC Battle Evening predominant occasion Sept. 7 on the UFC Apex. If not Burns, Web page hopes to attract any top-ranked welterweight subsequent.
“The welterweight division is stacked stuffed with absolute killers,” Web page stated. “So, I simply need to problem myself on the very prime, which is why I began with the likes of Kevin Holland. I need to be on the prime. I need to be within the deep finish. I need to struggle completely all people, so there’s nice fights to be made in every single place throughout the board.”
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