‘MVP’ has competed in many different arenas but on this occasion, he switched roles.
Michael ‘Venom’ Page is set to return at UFC 319 in several weeks’ time but he was still able to fit in some time for an additional side quest.
As a long-time member of London Shootfighters, ‘MVP’ has long been connected with KSI since the popular YouTuber started to transition into a boxer.
While KSI’s Misfits promotion are set to dip their toes into MMA in the near future, one of his latest videos saw one of the UFC’s biggest stars take on the role of a boxing official for a special tournament.
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLCMichael ‘Venom’ Page rushes to help Danny Aarons after fight ends in unfortunate injury
In a recent video on his YouTube channel, KSI pitted ten fans against four fighters, with each progressively harder two-minute round that a fan can survive earning them additional prize money.
If any of the contestants were able to make it through the final round against current British champion Viddal Riley, they would earn a total of £15,000 and a contract with Misfits.
In his first round, fan Emre Utku faced YouTuber Danny Aarons, who previously competed in Misfits when he went to a draw with former footballer Danny Simpson.
Aarons held a clear advantage in this matchup and after landing a big right hand, he looked to unleash a combination against his opponent in the corner.
Unfortunately, Aarons suffered a freak knee injury after his back leg buckled as he went to put weight on it, with Michael ‘Venom’ Page immediately calling a stop to the action and tending to the fighter.
Page called for medics and claimed that he believed it was a hamstring injury based on the competitor’s reaction.
Speaking while lying down on the canvas before being put on a stretcher and carried into the back of an ambulance, Aarons gave a fiery response to being asked whether he believes he would’ve stopped his opponent if it wasn’t for the injury.
“I have no idea what happened to me, but I can’t move my leg… Who the f— cares man, I need to go to hospital. I’m f—–.”
One fighter was able to last all four rounds to win the maximum prize money
While Emre Utku went on to be stopped by ‘Fox The G’ in the next round after advancing due to Danny Aarons’ injury, one fighter was able to run the entire gauntlet.
Kia Jami made it through his first three opponents and rather than backing out and walking away with his winnings, he challenged himself to last two minutes in the ring with the 13-0 British cruiserweight champion, Viddal Riley.
Despite taking some big shots in the corners, Jami was able to make it through the round, earning himself £15,000 to cap off the video.