Top 5 Michael 'Venom' Page finishes in Bellator so far
There’s no denying that Michael ‘Venom’ Page is one of the most entertaining fighters on the Bellator roster. The former kickboxer has become one of the promotion’s biggest homegrown stars and has been a fan-favorite. He is a very charismatic fighter who continues to generate interest in his bouts.
Page has numerous highlight-reel finishes in the promotion and could have many more before his career is over. After his most recent loss to Logan Storley, many wondered who he would be fighting next. In an interesting turn of events, MVP will be entering the world of bare-knuckle boxing when he fights Mike Perry.
MVP vs. Mike Perry is going down on BKFC 27 on Aug. 20 in London.
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‘Venom’ has been granted permission to compete against the UFC alum at BKFC’s upcoming event in London on August 20. Unlike the UFC, Scott Coker has been more open to the idea of cross-promotional bouts if it benefits all parties involved.
This list will look at the top 5 Michael ‘Venom’ Page finishes in Bellator so far.
#5. MVP knocks out Richard Kiely – Bellator 227
Every time Michael ‘Venom’ Page competes in Bellator, he tries to give fans their money’s worth. Richard Kiely found that out first-hand when he fought the former title challenger in 2019. It was significant as it was Page’s first bout since his first career loss to Douglas Lima in the welterweight Grand Prix.
What made the bout interesting was that the fight took place in Ireland, so the crowd was rallying behind their countryman. Kiely is also a member of SBG Ireland, which features some of the sport’s top Irish fighters, including Conor McGregor.
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It was a huge mismatch as Kiely only had a 3-1 MMA record, while MVP was 14-1. ‘Venom’ didn’t waste any time against Kiely and immediately looked for ways he could expose him in the standup. At one point, MVP was deducted a point for taunting his opponent.
Page found the perfect opportunity and landed a flying knee that dropped Kiely. The referee immediately stepped in to stop the fight and put MVP back on track in the welterweight division.