Regardless of seeing his promotional-pefect run coming to a halt at UFC 303 on the finish of final month, British striker, Michael Venom Web page nonetheless needs to share the Octagon with former champion, Kamaru Usman subsequent – particularly if the latter is sticking to the welterweight restrict.
Web page, a former Bellator MMA title challenger, made his sophomore outing within the Octagon on the finish of final month on the primary card of UFC 303, taking over unbeaten Irish striker, Ian Garry throughout Worldwide Struggle Week.
Dropping a detailed cut up choice loss to the Portmarnock native, London Shootfighters stalwart, Web page suffered his first UFC defeat following a previous unanimous choice shutout win over Kevin Holland in his debut earlier this 12 months.
Michael Venom Web page requires combat with Kamaru Usman
Nevertheless, initially staking his declare for a showdown with former pound-for-pound primary, Usman ought to he topple Garry at UFC 303, veteran striker, Web page has now claimed regardless of his defeat to the previous, he would nonetheless wish to tackle Auchi native, Usman.
“You recognize what, for me, I really feel like I nonetheless maintain weight,” Michael Venom Web page informed Michael Bisping throughout a latest interview. “Individuals are nonetheless excited to see me combat and whereas that’s there, it’s another win and I’m again in the identical dialog once more. I’d nonetheless go for somebody like an (Kamaru) Usman – he’s primary ranked.”
“And if my – my factor is, the one motive I hold saying this as properly is as a result of he doesn’t appear to be in line for a combat,” Michael Venom Web page defined. “So I’m unsure what he’s doing. …If he’s going to be staying within the division, then why not? If he’s completely happy to take the combat, then why not?”
Earlier this week in addition, Usman advised a shortlist of potential opponents whom he may combat in his return to motion – weighing up clashes with each the above-mentioned Garry, in addition to incoming UFC 304 headliner and title challenger, Belal Muhammad.
Who wins in a possible future combat: Michael Venom Web page or Kamaru Usman?