Michael “Venom” Web page, referred to as MVP to longtime battle followers handed Shara Magomedov his first loss.
He was in a position to outstrike Magomedov to earn a unanimous determination victory within the co-main occasion of the UFC Struggle Evening occasion in Saudi Arabia. Web page took a danger in opposition to 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 preventing below the the UFC banner.
Within the battle, Web page performed his counterstriking karate-based fashion 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 acquired targets at 170,” Web page stated on ESPN’s post-recap present, “I feel 170 in the meanwhile though Belal’s acquired the belt, I feel it’s nonetheless transferring in the meanwhile. To be truthful the middleweight division is in an identical place. I don’t suppose it’s solidified with anyone individual, there’s a number of transferring components. Lots of people that possibly usually don’t lose are dropping in the meanwhile 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 in opposition to 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 Struggle League, which he received by submission.
Within the UFC’s welterweight division, Web page is at present 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, possibly his perspective will change since he sees each the middleweight and welterweight divisions as being up for grabs. When introduced with a graphic of the middleweight rankings as they stand now, he already noticed some fights that him.
He talked about just a few names that will make for some nice major card fights in future occasions. Contemplating middleweight, he stated, “There’s a ton of nice fights available.”
To see which of them he preferred, watch the total interview right here:
