Why Did Michael ‘Venom’ Page Leave Bellator for UFC? Real Reason Behind MMA Star’s Exit
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MMA knockout artist, Michael “Venom” Page will be taking on one of the most entertaining fighters in the UFC, Kevin Holland at UFC 299. The 36-year-old has had a respectable career outside the UFC with a 21-2 record and now he will put his records’ legitimacy going up against a top fighter in the UFC.
Page before signing with the UFC was one of Bellator’s biggest draws. Having fought 19 fights in the promotion, most MMA fans were shocked to see the 36-year-old join the UFC. Here is what Michael Page had to say about his move to the UFC.
Reasons behind Michael Venom Page leaving Bellator
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Michael “Venom” Page was one the most popular fighters for the Bellator promotion. This could be credited to the flashy fighting style of the 36-year-old, which garnered hundreds of millions of views across social media platforms. In all fairness, he could be one of the few MMA fighters that had a bigger name than the promotion he was fighting for.
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In an interview with Ariel Helwani last year before signing with the UFC, “Venom” stated that his contract with the Bellator promotion expired and he had held on to resigning from the promotion to see what his worth was in the market. Michael Page however revealed that Bellator still held a matching clause for new contract offers, but was hopeful that his old promotion would wouldn’t make things hard for the fighter if he wished to pursue other possible options.
Page claimed that he had put a few options on the table as he could have returned to boxing or even bare-knuckle boxing. But given all the years he spent with the promotion, what are the chances that Bellator fans would get to see the “Venom” return under the promotion’s banner again?
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Will “Venom” ever be back in Bellator?
Michael “Venom” Page and the Bellator promotion have always had a good relationship with each other. Even when Page was a free agent, he didn’t rule out a return to Bellator. During the interview, Venom Page stated, “I think it’s time for me to just explore what else is out there. It doesn’t mean I’m not going to go back with Bellator. It just means I want to see what other people think of ‘MVP.’”
Now given that the knockout artist is 36 years old and the sport MMA generally isn’t kind to older fighters, it might be possible that “Venom” retires from MMA after his run in the UFC. However, the knockout artist’s last fight ended with him getting a first-round KO win over Goiti Yamauci.
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How do you think that Venom Page would fare up against the charismatic UFC star, Kevin Holland at UFC 299? Will we see him return to Bellator in the future? Drop down your thoughts in the comments section below.
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