Midnight Mania: White Accidentally Leaks ‘MVP’ Vs. Holland?!?

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Flirtation may have led to something more … committing.

Former Bellator Welterweight contender Michael “Venom” Page is one of the hottest free agents in the fight business right now. Page (21-2) was apart of the Bellator roster for ten years, and he defeated some quality competition in that time, names like Douglas Lima and Goiti Yamauchi. More importantly, the 36-year-old Englishman is known for scoring devastating knockouts.

UFC CEO Dana White has confirmed the promotion is interested. Eagle-eyed fight fans have noticed something more than mere interest — they spotted Page’s name on White’s board for UFC 297, which is scheduled for January 20, 2023 in Toronto, Canada. Specifically, Page’s name is seen across from Kevin Holland, another Welterweight knockout artist.

Now, these boards don’t necessarily mean the fight is fully booked, and the Full Send podcast the screenshot is from was filmed roughly a week ago. Still, it’s strong evidence that UFC is planning on Page joining the roster, and you couldn’t ask for a better first dance partner than “Trailblazer.” Historically, these leaked bouts tend to come true more often than not!

Stay tuned for further updates on Page’s potential UFC future.

Insomnia

Who do we think is next for Amir Albazi? Based on who’s available, I’d have to guess Brandon Moreno.

Every so often, Ilia Topuria opts to put a fan on the floor.

How much money is a friendship worth?

SCRAMBLED LEGS!

I really wanted to rip on Jon Jones for feeling the need to argue his alpha status against random IG reels. Then, I watched the reel and was floored by its absurdity.

Will Tyson Fury ever look like this again ahead of a boxing match? Time flies.

What these numbers are telling me is that it’s time for a Darren Elkins main event.

Slips, rips, and KO clips

The reaction to the body kick looked brutal.

Knockdown off the jab and then a slick submission while falling off back mount — nice!

How many jumping kicks is too many? This amount.

Random Land

Batman equipment.

Midnight Music: Hip-hop, 1995

Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.