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Michael ‘Venom’ Page: UFC 310 Version Of Rakhmonov Would Get ‘Munched’ By Muhammad

UFC welterweight Michael “Venom” Page believes Shavkat Rakhmonov will have to be a lot better than he was this past weekend if he’s to successfully dethrone Belal Muhammad. Rakhmonov successfully defended his top contender status at the UFC 310 pay-per-view on Dec. 7, a date that was originally set to mark his first title shot […]

UFC welterweight Michael “Venom” Page believes Shavkat Rakhmonov will have to be a lot better than he was this past weekend if he’s to successfully dethrone Belal Muhammad.

Rakhmonov successfully defended his top contender status at the UFC 310 pay-per-view on Dec. 7, a date that was originally set to mark his first title shot on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage.

The undefeated Kazakh saw his opportunity fall through when an injury ruled Muhammad out, and he was instead tasked with stalling Ian Garry’s hopes of leapfrogging him to the front of the queue.

He did so on the night but had to overcome plenty of adversity to have his hand raised after five rounds of action inside the T-Mobile Arena.

The competitive nature of the bout has led many to different conclusions, be it Garry being more elite than some had thought or “Nomad” underperforming.

During a UFC 310 reaction video recently uploaded to his YouTube channel, Page fell on the latter side of that.

The former Bellator standout suggested that the reigning welterweight champ would have enjoyed a comfortable first title defense opposite the iteration of Rakhmonov that made the walk in Las Vegas this past weekend.

“Shavkat couldn’t get anything. Rakhmonov’s fitness and muscular endurance definitely let him down. His balance seems to be very off. This was definitely, by far, not the best Rakhmonov we’ve seen,” Page said. “Although he’s won it, I think anybody looking at this will look at him like, ‘Yeah, I can beat this guy.’

“Not saying he’s not dangerous. You can see he’s definitely a dangerous person. But this wasn’t good. This wasn’t his best performance,” Page continued. “A hundred percent now, this Shavkat here, if he had fought Belal, Belal was munching him, yamming him for breakfast.”

Had things turned out differently in the summer, “MVP” could have been the one sharing the cage with Rakhmonov at this year’s final PPV. The Londoner was narrowly outpointed by the Irishman at UFC 303 in June, moving him to an even 1-1 record since joining the promotion in late 2023.

While he and Garry looked ahead to their respective opportunities to return to the win column in 2025, Rakhmonov will have his eyes on nothing but Muhammad and the champ’s belt.

Khamzat Chimaev’s ‘Crash Bandicoot’ Energy Gone – Michael ‘Venom’ Page Highlights Fighter’s Growth

Khamzat Chimaev's 'Crash Bandicoot' Energy Gone - Michael 'Venom' Page Highlights Fighter's GrowthMichael ‘Venom’ Page thinks Khamzat Chimaev is quickly evolving into a much more dangerous fighter. Making his promotional debut…

Khamzat Chimaev's 'Crash Bandicoot' Energy Gone - Michael 'Venom' Page Highlights Fighter's Growth

Michael ‘Venom’ Page thinks Khamzat Chimaev is quickly evolving into a much more dangerous fighter.

Making his promotional debut not long before the COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down, Chimaev made waves by picking up three finishes in eight weeks — the combined time being less than the length of a single MMA round. Tragically, Chiamev’s momentum was brought to an abrupt halt after becoming ill with COVID and seeing his health swiftly decline.

After a long battle that had him considering retirement, ‘Borz’ made a full recovery and a triumphant in October 2021, earning yet another first-round stoppage against Li Jingliang.

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Since then, Chimaev has picked up four more wins, each one more impressive than the last.

Speaking with Red Corner MMA, Page offered his assessment of the Chechen’s latest quickfire finish of Robert Whittaker at UFC 308, suggesting that Chimaev’s performances are becoming more measured, allowing him to fight at a consistent pace for 3-5 rounds — when necessary.

And a Khamzat Chimaev that can go a full five rounds with ease is a very dangerous Khamzat Chimaev.

“He did not seem like he is normally a Crash Bandicoot. Round one like just non-stop going crazy. This time, he seemed more composed. He’s in positions, he is picking his shots. Like, Khamzat, that could go five rounds. That’s dangerous for anybody in that division. That Khamzat there it was impressive to see his growth and intelligence in that fight” (h/t Sportskeeda).

 
 
 
 
 
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Khamzat Chimaev likely next in line for a shot at the middleweight title

After smashing his way through ‘The Reaper’ in Abu Dhabi, ‘Borz’ is likely the next man in line for a shot at the UFC middleweight title — just as soon as reigning champion Dricus Du Plessis settles some outstanding business with Sean Strickland.

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Overall, Chimaev is a perfect 14-0 in his mixed martial arts career, eight of those wins coming inside the Octagon. Along the way, he’s picked up a slew of noteworthy wins against former champions and title challengers such as Gilbert Burns and Kamaru Usman.

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VIDEO: Highlights As Michael ‘Venom’ Page Beats Carlos Condit In Polaris Grappling Match

Michael “Venom” Page and Carlos Condit were back in action tonight, but it wasn’t in a cage that they competed in. The two faced off as the featured match at Polaris 30 in London, England with “MVP” coming out on top against the former interim UFC welterweight champion. After the Brit comically feinting a jab […]

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Michael “Venom” Page and Carlos Condit were back in action tonight, but it wasn’t in a cage that they competed in.

The two faced off as the featured match at Polaris 30 in London, England with “MVP” coming out on top against the former interim UFC welterweight champion.

After the Brit comically feinting a jab to start off the grappling match, the two felt each other out before Page stopped a Condit takedown attempt, ending up on top after the first minute.

The currently ranked UFC welterweight contender looked to score a takedown of his own about a minute later, but both men went out of bounds.

He did, however, score a highlight by getting behind Condit and landing a flashy takedown with just under six minutes left.

Michael ‘Venom’ Page Scores Takedown, Defeats Carlos Condit At Polaris 30

With less than four minutes to go, Condit looked to go after Page’s leg and looked for a submission, but “Venom” fought it well.

The former Bellator title challenger was able to prevent another takedown attempt from Condit not long after and held his own for the remaining competitive couple of minutes en route to scoring the decision win.

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Farid Basharat tells his side of street brawl against ‘Coward’ Michael ‘Venom’ Page

Farid BasharatFarid Basharat has told his side of the street brawl against Michael Page at the fighter hotel following UFC…

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Farid Basharat has told his side of the street brawl against Michael Page at the fighter hotel following UFC 304.

Former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski revealed on his YouTube channel that two fighters got into it at the fighter hotel. He wouldn’t reveal who it was, but the video was released of Michael Page and Farid Basharat getting into it.

Following the video being released, Basharat took to social media to explain his side of the story and called Page a coward for his actions.

“I’ve never been one to look for a fight but if somebody starts it I will never shy away. He swung first and then backed away. Coward and a fake nice guy. But it’s cool.. I know how to deal with bullies. See you around,” Basharat wrote.

It was an interesting comment from Basharat who thought Page was a coward and a fake nice guy. He also put the blame on the brawl on Page as he claims the welterweight contender swung first on him.

Farid Basharat is 12-0 as a pro and is coming off a decision win over Taylor Lapilus in January to improve to 3-0 in the UFC.

Alexander Volkanovski shares story of brawl at UFC 304 fighter hotel with Farid Basharat

In his YouTube video, former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski first shared the news of the Farid Basharat altercation at the fighter hotel after UFC 304.

“I wasn’t sure if I should even mention it. I didn’t want to cause any issues or name anyone involved. But since you’re asking, I’ll share a bit. There was a scuffle in the lobby between two individuals. One was definitely a fighter, but I’m not sure about the other. It looked like a punch was thrown, and things got heated. Security was all over it, but I tried to step in and diffuse the situation,” former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski said on his YouTube channel.

“The guy I tried to hold onto was quite slippery. Despite my efforts, he managed to evade me and a few other security guards. It was quite a scene, with everyone scrambling to control the situation. I almost lost my balance as we tumbled down the stairs,” Volkanovski said.

After Volkanovski talked about the incident, a video of the brawl was released on social media.

Luckily, no one was injured in the altercation at the hotel following UFC 304.

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