UFC welterweight contender Michael ‘Venom’ Web page is prepared to maneuver as much as 185lbs to face one of many division’s fastest-rising stars contained in the Octagon.
Web page hasn’t fought since a unanimous choice loss to Ian Machado Garry at UFC 303. Since then, he’s signed up for his first skilled grappling match and obtained right into a wild altercation with a former teammate during UFC 304 fight week.
After falling brief at UFC 303, Web page has stayed comparatively quiet relating to his subsequent UFC reserving. Very first thing’s first for Web page as he prepares to face UFC legend Carlos Condit at Polaris 30 this weekend.
Following his grappling debut, Web page has his sights set on an lively 2025 MMA run. He desires thrilling fights with main implications, and eyes one of many UFC’s high names in a brand new division.
Michael ‘Venom’ Web page calls out Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov for February 185lb battle
In a current look on The Ariel Helwani Show, Web page referred to as out Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov for a future UFC reserving.
“The hairs on the again of my neck went up once I heard Shara ‘Bullet’ name out my boy Izzy,” Web page stated. “He’s engaged on regaining that throne, let me leap in! I’m completely satisfied to do it. You’re speaking about being the most effective striker, he says in his division, however proper now I’m grappling in your division. So why not?
“Completely lovely [UFC 308 win], I actually loved that,” Web page continued. “And it’s undoubtedly one thing he’s drilled earlier than…in relation to placing, I simply worry no one…I wager I get him to attempt to take me down. He’s going to get panicky ultimately, form, or type. If he doesn’t and simply stands with me, I simply assume it’s going to be an distinctive MMA battle.”
Web page went on to say that Magomedov’s February return timeline is ideal and he’d be open to preventing him in Saudi Arabia.
Magomedov defeated Armen Petrosyan with by spinning backfist knockout at UFC 308 final weekend. He’s 15-0 in his MMA profession, together with the finishes of Michael Oleksiejczuk and Antonio Trócoli.
As of this writing, Magomedov hasn’t responded to Web page’s callout. A conflict between Web page and Magomedov can be a striker’s delight and probably the most thrilling matchups the UFC may put collectively.
