Off the again of his spectacular UFC Saudi Arabia win, Michael Venom Web page has considerably shut the door on rumors of a possible gentle heavyweight leap — claiming he could be sensible to skirt a struggle with Brazilian champion, Alex Pereira, whom he labelled as “harmful.
Web page, a former Bellator MMA welterweight title challenger, made his third outing within the Octagon over the course of final weekend, making an impromptu middleweight division debut.
And racking up his sophomore promotional victory, veteran striker, Web page turned in a one-sided unanimous choice win over the highly-touted, Shara Magomedov — handing the Russian striker his first-ever combined martial arts loss within the course of.
Welcoming the possibility to proceed at 185lbs following his win — in addition to preserving tabs on the welterweight title image, which he claims is interesting to him, Web page was additionally closely linked with one other quickfire division transfer, this time to gentle heavyweight.
Michael Venom Web page uncertain on everlasting 205lbs transfer subsequent
Nevertheless, talking with Ariel Helwani for Uncrowned this night, London Shootfighters staple, Web page performed down an prolonged transfer to 205lbs, citing the hazard Sao Paulo knockout kingpin, Pereira possess as the primary issue.
Yeah, I can positively see myself doing a struggle up once more [at light heavyweight],” Michael Venom Web page mentioned. “Yeah, in fact, however for me, that’s what I say, after I’m preventing guys that wish to strike, I’ll struggle as much as heavyweight. It doesn’t faze me as a result of it’s placing. And as a lot as these guys have gotten energy, they should land one thing for it to be efficient. And also you see how a lot I frustrate folks.
“That guy’s [Alex Pereira] dangerous, man. I’m staying away from him,” Michael Venom Web page replied when requested if would struggle Alex Pereira, after welcoming the possibility to tackle former champion, Jiri Prochazka in a “fun” struggle on the gentle heavyweight restrict.
