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7 Years After Horrific KO That Crushed Fighter’s Skull, Joe Rogan Marvels on Michael ‘Venom’ Page’s Iconic Finish – “Caved His Forehead In”

Published 06/26/2023, 6:05 AM EDT

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UFC commentator Joe Rogan has rich technical knowledge about MMA. Rogan often analyzes the moves of each fighter in a bout. The 55-year-old discusses famous fights in his podcast, JRE. It is a platform where Rogan sits with his guest and has conversations about anything and everything.

In a recent episode of JRE, Rogan sat down with former UFC fighter Mike Perry. Perry, who is still basking in the glow of his victory against Luke Rockhold, talked about his thirst for more interesting fights. Also, ‘Platinum’ mentioned a possible bout against Michael ‘Venom’ Page in the future. When the name of ‘Venom’ was taken, Rogan was reminded of his most brutal knockout against Evangelista Santos, aka ‘Cyborg’. The 55-year-old praised Page for his finish that crushed the skull of Santos.

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The bout between Michael ‘Venom’ Page and Evangelista Santos took place in 2016 at Bellator 158. When the bout reached the second round, Page landed a flying knee on ‘Cyborg’s forehead. This resulted in his skull getting crushed. When Perry talked about Page and the power of his legs. Rogan said, “He is very dangerous. The knockout of Cyborg was f*cking crazy. That was crazy. I mean, he caved his forehead in.” After listening to the shocking tale, Perry responded, “With his legs, that’s what I’m saying. His legs are dangerous. It’s interesting for me, you know. I’m hungry for fights. I want to fight all these moth**f*ckers.

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‘Venom’ is one of the toughest fighters that the world has witnessed. Now, after having a glorious career in MMA, he is looking for new challenges in boxing. It is Page’s fighting style that makes him stand out from the rest. His MMA moves originate from a mixture of Kung Fu, Karate, and Taekwondo. Due to the same reason, his opponents find it hard to stand against him as his moves are totally unpredictable. One of his most remarkable fighting styles is the ‘drunken monkey’ style.

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The bout between Michael ‘Venom’ Page and Evangelista ‘Cyborg’ Santos

The bout between ‘Venom’ and ‘Cyborg’ at Bellator 158 went down in history as one of the most brutal fights. The clash between the two fighters took place in Page’s homeland, London. Most of the audience wanted him to keep his undefeated record intact. During the first round of the bout, the fans felt that the two fighters were kind of equal. However, things turned completely in favor of Page in the second round.

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In the second round, ‘Venom’ went for his drunken monkey moves, and his opponent became clueless about what was happening. This resulted in ‘Cyborg’ changing his defensive position. When Santos leaned his head towards Page, he suddenly landed a counter knee on ‘Cyborg’s head. The impact of the blow was so severe that his skull was severely damaged.

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Priyanka is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. Her passion for the UFC is evident in her writing, and she has been a devoted fan of the sport for many years. Priyanka is particularly fascinated by the sportsmanship displayed by fighters, and she is captivated by their ability to calculate each move when an opponent is all set to attack.
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