After months of hypothesis, Michael Web page has lastly discovered a brand new house and can be competing below the UFC banner for the foreseeable future.
The previous Bellator ace has been one of many hottest commodities exterior of the UFC for a number of years. Creating enormous moments contained in the cage has turn out to be second nature to the Brit and he hopes to duplicate that for his new promoters.
Michael Web page not too long ago sat down with Michael Bisping to debate his new enterprise. The welterweight revealed why he determined to signal with the UFC over PFL.
“To be truthful, it was troublesome. Clearly, PFL are actually pushing arduous and so they appeared like they had been on to one thing fairly massive, it appears to be like very effectively structured.”
“However for me, and I even had this dialog with them, with a purpose to flip my head away from UFC, it must be a ridiculous supply.”
“We went backwards and forwards and, you already know, they wasn’t in a position to form of get to that place… I want all of them one of the best however yeah, the UFC has form of been in my coronary heart since becoming a member of MMA.”
Talking of his targets forward of his debut within the UFC, ‘MVP’ set his sights on his fellow countryman Leon Edwards.
“I wish to make as a lot noise as potential,” Web page stated. “I already know, the ‘MVP’ that everybody’s seen in Bellator, if I do even 1 / 4 of the stuff within the UFC it simply makes loopy noise and I do know there’s extra to my sport.”
“I am trying to go for the belt, there isn’t any level losing time attempting to develop. I wish to get some thrilling fights, go for the belt.”
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“Think about me and Leon Edwards, you already know. Leon Edwards hopefully nonetheless has the belt and I feel he’ll, he is an distinctive fighter.
“I are available in, create some massive noise, get a number of massive knockouts below my belt, after which go for the belt. Think about me and him within the UK, attempting to fill out a stadium someplace. I feel we are able to make that occur.”
Regardless of setting plans into movement, Web page is not wanting previous his forthcoming opponent. Revealing he is a fan of his work, the flashy kickboxer cannot wait to step into the octagon for the primary time towards Kevin Holland at UFC 299 on March 9.
Try his interview with Michael Bisping under.
