Michael Venom Web page has returned to welterweight after a profitable run at middleweight and can tackle former coaching accomplice and fellow Brit Sam Patterson on his dwelling turf this weekend at UFC London.
The Web page vs. Patterson bout shall be a part of the primary card and can happen instantly earlier than the co-main occasion, which encompasses a featherweight showdown between Luke Riley and Michael Aswell.
In the meantime, the UFC London headliner will characteristic a high-stakes showdown between undefeated high contenders Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy.
Michael Venom Web page talks about not getting the prospect to co-headline UFC London
Michael Venom Web page has beforehand expressed frustration with the UFC pairing him with an unranked opponent.
At media day, Venom was requested if he was dissatisfied that he was faraway from co-directing UFC London, and he stated:
Once more, that was a part of the frustration at first, however he stated the identical factor when he was in Bellator. Irrespective of the place you place me on the cardboard, I am the primary occasion.
Web page, a sufferer of the UFC’s current wave of matchmaking, stated he wasn’t too certain when requested if this weekend’s massive win would assist him safe a combat with a dependable, ranked opponent subsequent.
“To be truthful, I am undecided. You by no means know. Issues change just like the tides of the ocean. However I all the time attempt for an enormous KO. I all the time attempt to entertain. I all the time attempt to put out spotlight movies to point out how gifted I’m.”
Michael Venom Web page added that he’s all the time making an attempt to create massive moments within the Octagon, and whereas he would not must chase highlight-reel finishes, it all the time occurs due to his type.
As for his future within the UFC, ‘Venom’ stated he might transfer as much as gentle heavyweight, however for now his sights are set on the welterweight title. But when the highest 170-pound fighters aren’t curious about preventing him, he might have to maneuver again to middleweight.
“I really feel like I can go anyplace. So so long as individuals give me good fights, I need to go there. I appear to be struggling at welterweight, however my aim is the welterweight title. If the fellows right here do not need to combat me, I may need to go up once more and try the middleweight belt.”
Try Michael Venom Web page’s feedback under (beginning at 1:09):
