Michael Page earned his second UFC win this previous Saturday at UFC 319, defeating the number-nine-ranked Middleweight Jared “The Killa Gorilla” Cannonier by resolution. Over the course of three rounds, Web page out struck Cannonier, touchdown 52% of his significant strikes and securing two knockdowns within the course of.
Having beforehand fought as a Heavyweight and challenged for Middleweight UFC title, Cannonier is now the largest win of the previous Bellator star’s profession. Following his entertaining victory, Michael Web page expressed curiosity in a fast turnaround struggle in opposition to fellow UFC 319 winner Carlos Prates.
When requested by media whether or not he’d be prepared to struggle Prates in Brazil, Web page didn’t even let the query end earlier than emphatically responding, “100%.” He added, “And also you’re not hitting me with that spinning elbow. I’ll inform you that now.”
Michael Page went on to elucidate why each the matchup and the struggle’s location enchantment to him:
“I’d like to go to Brazil, man. I’ve had followers in Brazil for a few years. I keep in mind being known as the UK Anderson Silva, which is a large praise. I had a load of followers in Brazil and I nonetheless haven’t managed to recover from there but. So, I’d undoubtedly like to be over there.”
Seemingly unaware that the Brazil Battle Night time is scheduled for October, MVP was knowledgeable by a reporter, “October eleventh can be the struggle in Rio.” Michael Web page paused, then smiled and raised his eyebrows on the crowd. “Yeah, I’ll communicate to the coaches now.”
Carlos Prates Lights Up Neal, Brazil Battle With Michael Web page May Be Subsequent
Carlos Prates secured a highlight-reel spinning again elbow knockout win over #11-ranked Geoff Neal—a powerful bounce-back victory following his resolution loss to Ian Garry in his earlier struggle, which marked his first defeat within the UFC.
Instantly after the struggle, Prates used his post-fight interview to ask Dana White for a bout this October in Brazil. In a uncommon second, UFC commentator Joe Rogan obtained stay suggestions on air and knowledgeable Prates that his want can be granted.
A struggle between Prates and Michael “Venom” Web page is bound to be a must-watch bout, with each fighters identified for his or her thrilling kinds and spotlight worthy knockouts.
