MMA fans weren’t exactly gung-ho by the time Michael Page was announced as the winner of his UFC London bout, and Dana White has chimed in.
Page shared the Octagon with Sam Patterson on the main card of UFC London this past Saturday. Prior to the bout, Page made it clear that he’s at odds with the UFC brass over his matchmaking. “Venom” didn’t do himself many favors on fight night, turning in perhaps the most lackluster performance of his career despite earning a unanimous decision win.
During the UFC London post-fight press conference, White was asked for his thoughts on “MVP’s” showing and the negative fan reaction.
“I mean, I didn’t think it was a great fight either,” White said. “It was a bad fight. I don’t know. He won, so we’ll see what’s next.”
Page has extended his winning streak to three, but there’s no telling how he will be booked following the Patterson fight. After the bout, Page expressed frustration with how things played out while he was being filmed backstage.
“It’s frustrating,” Page admitted. “It’s not the kind of win I wanted. It’s getting more and more difficult when it’s like nobody wants to engage. Everyone’s on the back foot. I feel like it’s exactly more difficult to fight someone who doesn’t want to fight than fight someone difficult that wants to fight.”
Page is known for having highlight reel finishes, but one fan criticism is that if he doesn’t get those flashy knockouts, his fights ended up failing to live up to expectations. Whether or not the UFC matchmakers will give Page someone who is more likely to engage with him on the feet remains to be seen.
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