UFC welterweight contender Michael ‘Venom’ Web page addressed his following this week for the primary time since his first promotional loss.
Web page misplaced to Ian Machado Garry by unanimous resolution at UFC 303 final weekend. Garry gained the struggle together with his grappling; stifling Web page’s putting offense because the motion performed out.
This was Web page’s first UFC defeat after a profitable promotional debut in March. Earlier than that, he signed with the UFC in free company following a protracted tenure at Bellator.
The loss to Garry was a setback within the 37-year-old Web page’s UFC title pursuits, however he stays laser-focused on reaching championship standing regardless of the loss.
Michael ‘Venom’ Web page posts optimistic message after first UFC loss
Web page broke his social media hiatus following UFC 303 in a latest Instagram submit.
“When defeat comes, settle for it as a sign that your plans should not sound, rebuild these plans, and set sail as soon as extra towards your coveted purpose,” Web page posted Thursday.
Web page gained his UFC debut by defeating Kevin Holland unanimously at UFC 299. It was a powerful efficiency by Web page, who used his level karate model to frustrate and shut down Holland in any respect ranges.
Garry’s win over Web page places him proper into the welterweight title combine. He referred to as out the unbeaten Shavkat Rakhmonov for his subsequent struggle, probably later this yr.
Web page has by no means misplaced back-to-back fights in his skilled MMA profession. Earlier than the loss at UFC 299, he hadn’t fallen brief within the cage since a knockout loss to Douglas Lima at Bellator 221.
Web page would go on to win six consecutive fights earlier than a split-decision loss to Logan Storley at Bellator 281. After a knockout win over Goiti Yamauchi, he opted to signal with the UFC in free company.
Web page’s championship window may’ve been shut a bit after the loss at UFC 303, however he stays transfixed on bouncing again in his subsequent Octagon look.