Michael Venom Boos as He Wins Forgettable Fight at UFC London
Michael "Venom" Page secured a lackluster decision victory over fellow Englishman Sam Patterson in their welterweight bout during Saturday's UFC London event held on March 21, though his performance drew immediate criticism from Dana White and the crowd. The fight at O2 Arena was described by officials as not good enough due to both fighters failing to offer significant offense throughout a "morna" (slow) contest that left fans booing rather than cheering for Page's return after two straight wins in middleweight division action earlier this year against Shara Magomedov on February 1.
Key Points
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1Michael Page won his welterweight bout against fellow Englishman Sam Patterson via decision on March 21, but received a lackluster performance from both fighters.
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2"Venom" Michael Page faced significant criticism for putting fans to sleep and delivering an uninspiring fight at UFC London in Riyadh (Feb) vs. The O2 Arena events.
Developments
Michael Page won a unanimous decision against Sam Patterson at UFC London LIVE, though his performance was criticized as lackluster due to poor engagement from both fighters despite an exciting entrance music choice of Michael Jackson "They Don't Care About Us." The fight concluded with no finish within the three rounds.
UFC CEO Dana White expressed disappointment with Michael Page's performance at UFC London on March 21 after observing only three strikes landed and minimal engagement across all rounds. Despite winning his welterweight bout against Sam Patterson, critics noted that Page failed to live up to expectations following a long layoff while also failing since joining the promotion in free agency without scoring another finish beyond leg kicks delivered before signing with UFC.
Michael 'Venom' Page won his welterweight UFC London fight against training partner Sam Patterson via unanimous decision with scores of 30-27, 29-28, and 29-26. The match was characterized by minimal striking activity across all three rounds as both fighters avoided engagement to prevent potential injury or reprisal from the crowd's boos.