Michael ‘Venom’ Web page has his sights set on a conflict with both former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman or three-time title challenger Colby Covington.
Web page climbed again into the win column at UFC Saudi Arabia in February, scoring a unanimous choice victory over Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov in a one-off middleweight look.
Able to resume his run contained in the Octagon at 170 kilos, ‘Venom’ supplied up a pair of names on his radar whereas in London for this weekend’s UFC card on the O2 Area.
“I haven’t a clue (what’s next), but everyone seems silent at the moment,” Web page stated at a UFC fan Q&A on Friday at The O2. “I don’t know if that final battle has frightened just a few individuals, however everybody appears a bit silent. There’s many names on the market.
“I think me and Usman would be a good fight. I want to punch Colby in his face for some reason. I don’t know why. There’s guys out there. I’m just waiting for them to respond to the call.”
‘Venom’ plans to battle two extra occasions this yr
Usman hasn’t competed since arising brief by way of majority choice towards undefeated Chechen monster Khamzat Chimaev in October 2023. The ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ is sitting on a three-fight shedding streak, however continues to be holding sturdy because the No. 3 ranked contender within the welterweight division, making him a major goal for fighters trying to invade the highest 5.
Covington, however, has been a bit extra lively, having competed in December of 2023 and 2024. As soon as thought-about one of many promotion’s high stars, ‘Chaos’ has seen his inventory drop considerably following a lackluster efficiency towards Leon Edwards in his third and sure final alternative to win welterweight gold.
The Covina, California native returned to the Octagon late final yr for a Combat Night time headliner towards Joaquin Buckley. Covington finally misplaced the battle after docs stopped the scrap in spherical three as a result of an particularly unhealthy reduce over Covington’s proper eye. He has not but booked a return to the Octagon for 2025.
Clearly, no one goes to hurry fighters like Usman and Covington again contained in the cage, however no matter who it comes towards, ‘Venom’ hopes to get in a minimum of two extra fights earlier than the top of the yr.
“If I can get two more fights in (this year) that would be great,” Web page stated. “I’m trying to get one as soon as possible. There’s shows in May that I want to be on, and again at the end of the year. So two more fights, definitely.”
