{"id":146266,"date":"2023-12-17T08:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T08:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/?p=146266"},"modified":"2023-12-17T08:58:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T08:58:00","slug":"ufc-signs-michael-venom-page-to-lucrative-deal-after-brits-bellator-exit-as-dana-white-announces-karate-aces-debut-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/sport\/ufc-signs-michael-venom-page-to-lucrative-deal-after-brits-bellator-exit-as-dana-white-announces-karate-aces-debut-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC signs Michael 'Venom' Page to lucrative deal after Brit's Bellator exit as Dana White announces karate ace's debut | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

BRIT mixed martial arts sensation Michael \u2018Venom\u2019 Page has officially signed with UFC.<\/p>\n

Long-time fan favourite Page recently became a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Bellator.<\/p>\n


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Page, 36, had plenty of lucrative offers on the table after he entered free agency.<\/p>\n

But the karate phenom has opted to ink a multi-fight deal with MMA's premier promotion.<\/p>\n

UFC president Dana White announced his signing during the UFC 296 post-fight press conference.<\/p>\n

And he revealed the Londoner will make his octagon debut against fan favourite Kevin Holland<\/span> at UFC 299 on March 9.<\/p>\n

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<\/picture>UFC 296 <\/span><\/p>\n

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MMA fans were blown away by the announcement, with one writing on X: "Huge signing for the UFC."<\/p>\n

Another said: "Holy!!!!!"<\/p>\n

And another said: "Congrats to Mr 'Venom' Page! All the best in the UFC!"<\/p>\n

One remarked: "Finally. Should have happened 7 years ago but ok."<\/p>\n

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Another chimed in: "We can't wait."<\/p>\n

Page left Bellator having competed 19 times for the North American promotion.<\/p>\n

He revealed his free agency status in July during an appearance on The MMA Hour.<\/p>\n

He told veteran mixed martial arts reporter Ariel Helwani: \u201cI am currently unemployed.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s time for me to just explore what else is out there. It doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019m not going to go back with Bellator.<\/p>\n

"It just means I want to see what other people think of \u2018MVP.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Page\u2019s signing with the UFC paves the way for some entertaining match-ups.<\/p>\n

Top of MMA fan\u2019s wishlist after his debut will be a showdown with fellow karate specialist Stephen Thompson, who had spoken highly of the Brit in the past.<\/p>\n

When asked to name his favourite Karateka\u2019s in MMA, \u2018Wonderboy\u2019 told Shak MMA: "Definitely, I would say\u2026 the top of the list has to be MVP, Michael Page, 'Venom'.<\/p>\n

"I think he comes from that point-fighting background, he's competed a lot against Raymond Daniels, who's one of the top point fighters and obviously best strikers out there.<\/p>\n

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"Michael Page is definitely at the top of the list. His movement, his charisma out there; he's just very exciting to watch and he's so fast. <\/p>\n

"So, he's definitely at the top of the list.\u201d<\/p>\n

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