Regardless of what the bookmakers say, Michael ‘Venom’ Web page doesn’t see himself as an underdog towards undefeated Russian sensation Shara Magomedov.
Emanating from ANB Area in Riyadh, the UFC will return to Saudi Arabia with a loaded Struggle Evening card headlined by the return of former two-time middleweight titleholder Israel Adesanya. The Final Stylebender’ will meet rising contender Nassourdine Imavov within the night’s headliner whereas Michael Web page could have his arms full towards Shara ‘Bullet’ within the co-main occasion.
Because it stands, ‘Venom’ is listed as a +150 underdog whereas the 15-0 Magomedov is favored to come back out on high at -175. Nevertheless, none of which means something to Web page who believes types make fights and no person has a mode fairly like his.
“I think coming into the UFC, there’s a lot of question marks still,” Web page stated in an interview by way of PokerScout.com. “People still underestimated my abilities. But now that I’ve got there, I’ve gone there now, and I obviously had a couple of fights, but in those couple of fights, people have seen my ability now. I don’t see myself as the underdog in this one at all. I want to challenge myself against him and kind of see how my style fits and matches. So it’s just pure excitement.”
‘Venom’ seeks a second win UFC win towards the unbeaten ‘Bullet’
To this point, Web page is 1-1 in his UFC run. He scored a unanimous determination win in his promotional debut towards Kevin Holland earlier than struggling his first loss contained in the Octagon towards Ian Machado Garry at UFC 303.
In the meantime, Magomedov has dispatched his first 4 UFC opponents, the latest coming towards Arman Petrosyan when he scored a fully insane double spinning again fist knockout towards the Armenian.
