This Sunday is arguably the biggest in UK MMA history. Michael ‘Venom’ Page is stepping into the Bellator cage to take on long-time rival, and fellow Brit, Paul Daley this weekend.
This fight has been a long time coming, after a post-fight brawl broke out between the two 21 months ago, hardening the hostility.
Coming from a family heavily involved in martial arts, 31-year-old Page has been fighting his entire life. Starting out as a champion kickboxer, he’s since moved on to dominate in mixed martial arts. His style is a mix of taekwondo, karate, and kung fu that’s led to him developing a unique fighting flair over the years.
MVP has been a part of the Myprotein team for many years, so we’re even more excited to see how he fairs at Bellator 216’s quarterfinals of the high-profile welterweight grand prix — a fight that’s been years in the making.
If the long wait wasn’t enough, the fight will pit two of the best 170-pound strikers against each other and will set the winner well on their way to winning a Bellator title.
It’s the perfect chance for MVP to prove his grit against a vicious rival and demonstrate the amalgamation of moves that gave him the name ‘Venom’.
Their styles are well suited for a close match, but MVP says he wants to “to drag him [Daley] into the deep end in every aspect”.
Get ready for a great fight, but you’ll be staying up late — it’s based in Connecticut, USA, so it’ll be aired at 3am UK time. Well worth the late night in our opinion.
Evangeline has taken part in competitive sports since a young age. As a qualified RYA Dinghy Instructor, she understands the importance of proper nutrition for fuelling extreme and endurance sports, especially due to her experience in Team GBR Squads and captaining and coaching her University first team.
In her spare time, Evangeline loves running – especially marathons. On the weekends, you’ll find her taking on water sports or hiking up a hill. Her favourite evenings are spent taking on a HIIT session or squats in the gym before digging into some spicy food and a ton of vegetables – yum!
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