UFC welterweight Michael Venom Web page envisions a ‘boring’ combat in opposition to Stephen Thompson ought to the pair meet sooner or later.
Web page loved a profitable UFC debut final Saturday, convincingly outstriking Kevin Holland over three rounds. Holland refused to remain down regardless of being surprised all through the competition after being on the receiving finish of some flashy, however vicious strikes from Web page.
All through his time in MMA Web page has at all times been a showman, utilizing his karate stance the 36-year-old usually likes to throw massive pictures from the surface, leaping in with leaping knees and different explosive strikes. Web page now finds himself in a terrific to place to push for some massive fights at 170lbs given his current efficiency and relative identify worth.
Michael Venom Web page not sure of Stephen Thompson combat
Followers have known as for Web page to step in with fellow striker Stephen Thompson, who’s equally ranked and shares an analogous type. Nevertheless, Web page defined that due to their similarity, it could equate to a boring combat.
“It’s bizarre as a result of clearly, I’ve been listening to for years earlier than I even obtained to the UFC and I at all times inform folks the identical factor, two positives don’t at all times make a optimistic” Michael Venom Web page mentioned throughout an interview with Sportsnet after UFC 299.
“What can be a terrific combat for me and Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson, will seem like a horrible combat for everybody else as a result of we’ll return into auto-pilot of our point-scoring system and there’s a variety of battles that occur with out something actually taking place.” Web page added.
“As quickly as I’m about to throw that punch, I can sense that he’s obtained that counter prepared and I’d break free,”Web page continued. “So, there’s going to be a variety of not a lot taking place for my part. I may be incorrect and it might be a tremendous combat however from my expertise preventing high-level factors fighters, it slows every thing down.”
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