If Michael Web page can get by way of Ian Garry at UFC 303 this Saturday, he desires Kamaru Usman subsequent.
The person identified to many followers on-line merely as ‘MVP’ is ready to return this weekend. Within the opening struggle of the UFC 303 most important card, Michael Web page will meet the rising Ian Garry. Each males are coming off main victories, with the previous Bellator contender dominating Kevin Holland in his promotional debut in March.
In the meantime, Ian Garry is coming off a choice victory over Geoff Neal at UFC 298 in February. Within the lead-up to their welterweight bout, each males have mentioned a possible title shot. Nevertheless, if Michael Web page can’t get a shot at Leon Edwards or Belal Muhammad after UFC 303, he has one other identify in thoughts.
Talking in a current interview on Israel Adesanya’s YouTube channel, the Brit mentioned his return. There, Michael Web page laid out a roadmap for his UFC future. Later, the welterweight contender revealed his plans to name for a struggle with Kamaru Usman if he can get by way of Ian Garry. For his half, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ hasn’t competed since a majority choice loss to Khamzat Chimaev final fall.
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Michael Web page targets Kamaru Usman struggle with UFC 303 victory over Ian Garry
For Michael Web page, the reasoning may be very easy. If he can’t get a shot at a UFC title, there are few higher choices than Kamaru Usman. Given the previous champion’s placement on the high of the welterweight rankings, ‘MVP’ believes that may be the struggle to make.
“Gilbert Burns is quantity six however he’s coming off a loss.” Michael Web page acknowledged within the interview discussing his UFC future. “He’s within the path the place he sort of has to re-establish himself. [There’s Jack] Maddelena and Shavkat, however these guys are most likely going to face-off. Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad, they’re preventing.”
He continued, [Kamaru] Usman, he’s simply chilling there. He’s ranked primary as effectively, and clearly, large respect to him for what he’s completed in his profession and what he’s nonetheless doing in his profession. However he’s simply sat on the high. Like, the place would I am going subsequent [if I don’t face Usman]? It seems like different persons are sort of partnered off. Until accidents, blah, blah blah, I get the title struggle subsequent after this struggle. It’s doubtless I’ll must struggle yet another time, so I feel it simply makes essentially the most sense.”
What do you make of those feedback from the UFC welterweight? Do you need to see Michael Web page vs. Kamaru Usman?