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Michael Page
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Page in 2017
Born Michael Jerome Reece-Page
(1987-04-07) 7 April 1987 (age 38)
Westminster, London, England
Nickname(s) Venom
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Welterweight (2012–present) (MMA)
Middleweight (2013, 2025–present) (MMA)
Light heavyweight (boxing)
Reach 79 in (201 cm)
Style Kickboxing
Fighting out of London, England
Team London Shootfighters
Rank Black belt in Kung Fu
Years active 2017–present (boxing)
2012–present (MMA)
Professional boxing record
Total 2
Wins 2
By knockout 2
Kickboxing record
Total 1
Wins 1
By knockout 1
Mixed martial arts record
Total 26
Wins 23
By knockout 13
By submission 3
By decision 7
Losses 3
By knockout 1
By decision 2
Other information
Notable school(s) Quintin Kynaston School
Medal record
Men's Kickboxing
Representing the
 United Kingdom and  England
World Combat Games
Silver 2010 Beijing Semi-Contact −84 kg
W.A.K.O. World Championships
Silver 2009 Lignano Sabbiadoro Semi-Contact −84 kg
Gold 2007 Coimbra Semi-Contact −89 kg
W.A.K.O. Irish Open
Silver 2011 Dublin Semi-Contact −84 kg
Silver 2009 Dublin Semi-Contact −84 kg
Silver 2008 Dublin Semi-Contact −84 kg
W.A.K.O. Austrian Classics Worldcup
Gold 2009 Walchsee Light-Contact −84 kg
Gold 2009 Walchsee Semi-Contact −84 kg
Gold 2008 Kufstein Semi-Contact −84 kg
WKA World Championships
Bronze 2009 Huelva Light-Contact −90 kg
Gold 2009 Huelva Semi-Contact Open

Michael Jerome Reece-Page (born 7 April 1987), known as Michael "Venom" Page or MVP, is a professional mixed martial artist from England. He fights in the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of November 2024, he was ranked #15 in the UFC welterweight division.

Michael Page is known in the MMA world for his unique fighting style. It comes from his background in freestyle kickboxing and sport karate. He has also competed professionally in kickboxing, boxing, and bare-knuckle boxing.

Early Life and Family

Michael Page was born in St Mary's Hospital, London. His parents, Curtis Page Sr. and Pauline Reece, were both skilled in Lau Gar kung fu. His father was from Trinidad, and his mother was from Jamaica. Michael's uncle, Stan Brown, was a Lau Gar Master and also taught his father.

Michael has nine siblings, and three of them are adopted. He went to Quintin Kynaston School. Growing up, almost everyone in his family was involved in martial arts. So, it felt natural for him to follow their path. He was also inspired by martial arts films starring actors like Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee.

Kickboxing Career Highlights

Michael's father, Curtis Page Sr., was his first instructor. Several of his siblings, including Sefena, Curtis Jr., Jamie, and Kalon, also became kickboxing champions.

Michael started training in Lau Gar when he was just three years old. He competed in his first kickboxing tournament at age five. By eight, he was serious about competing and entered his first international tournament in Germany.

He won ten world championships in kickboxing. His first world title was at the US Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships in Florida in 1998, when he was 12. He also won over 25 British championships. By age 13, Michael started competing against adults. To prepare, he trained five hours a day, five days a week. During tournaments, he often fought many times in one day, sometimes up to 22 matches across different weight classes.

Some of his notable wins include:

  • A gold medal at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 (Coimbra) in the −89 kg semi-contact division.
  • Gold medals at the W.A.K.O. Austrian Classics Worldcup in 2008 and 2009.
  • A gold medal at the WKA World Championships in 2009.

He also earned silver medals at the 2010 World Combat Games and various W.A.K.O. Irish Open and World Championships events. Michael was even asked to train with the Great Britain Taekwondo team for the Olympic Games. However, he chose to focus on a professional combat sports career instead.

When he is not competing, Michael teaches kickboxing at Hands Down Martial Arts Academies in Surrey.

Mixed Martial Arts Journey

Michael Page decided to switch to mixed martial arts because he wanted more recognition and was tired of the politics in kickboxing. He joined London Shootfighters in July 2011 to start his MMA career.

Early MMA Fights

Michael made his MMA debut at UCMMA 26 on February 4, 2012. He won by technical knockout with a tornado kick in the first round. This fight became very popular online. He then won his next two fights in UCMMA and Super Fight League by submission and doctor stoppage.

Joining Bellator MMA

Michael signed a contract with Bellator MMA in 2013. He made a quick debut at Bellator 93, winning by knockout in just 10 seconds. He continued to win his fights in Bellator, often with exciting knockouts or submissions.

  • In 2014, he defeated Ricky Rainey and Nah-Shon Burrell.
  • In 2015, he knocked out Rudy Bears and won against Charlie Ontiveros.
  • In 2016, he submitted Jeremie Holloway. He also had a famous flying knee knockout against Evangelista Santos at Bellator 158. This knockout went viral and won "Knockout of the Year" awards. He then won a split decision against Fernando Gonzalez.

Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix

In 2019, Michael Page entered the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix Tournament.

  • He won his quarter-final fight against Paul Daley by unanimous decision.
  • In the semi-final, he faced former champion Douglas Lima. Michael lost this fight by knockout in the second round, which was his first professional MMA loss.

After the tournament, Michael continued to fight in Bellator.

  • He won against Richard Kiely with a flying knee knockout.
  • He also knocked out Giovanni Melillo and Shinsho Anzai.
  • In 2020, he won a unanimous decision against Ross Houston.
  • In 2021, he defeated Derek Anderson due to a doctor stoppage after breaking Anderson's nose with a kick.
  • He had a rematch with Douglas Lima in October 2021 and won by split decision.

Fighting for a Bellator Title

In May 2022, Michael Page fought Logan Storley for the interim Bellator Welterweight World Championship. He lost the fight by split decision. In March 2023, he won against Goiti Yamauchi by TKO in less than 30 seconds.

Moving to the UFC

In December 2023, it was announced that Michael Page had signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

  • He made his UFC debut against Kevin Holland on March 9, 2024, at UFC 299. He won this fight by unanimous decision.
  • On June 29, 2024, he fought Ian Garry at UFC 303 and lost by unanimous decision.
  • On February 1, 2025, he faced Sharabutdin Magomedov in a middleweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov. Michael won by unanimous decision, giving Magomedov his first MMA loss.
  • He is scheduled to fight Jared Cannonier on August 16, 2025, at UFC 319.

Boxing Career

In 2017, Michael Page also started a professional boxing career. He signed a contract with Hayemaker Ringstar, a company owned by famous boxers David Haye and Richard Schaefer.

  • He made his boxing debut on October 20, 2017, winning by technical knockout in the third round against Jonathan Castaño.
  • His second boxing match was on June 15, 2018, where he knocked out Michal Ciach in the second round.

Bare-Knuckle Boxing

In August 2022, Michael Page tried bare-knuckle boxing for the first time. He fought UFC veteran Mike Perry at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 27: London. Michael lost the fight by majority decision after six rounds.

Professional Grappling

On November 2, 2024, Michael Page competed in a professional grappling match at Polaris 30. He won the match against Carlos Condit by decision.

Fighting Style

Michael Page describes his fighting style as a "hands down kickboxing style." It combines elements from taekwondo, karate, and kung fu. He focuses on controlling the distance between himself and his opponent. He waits for the right moment to land powerful counterstrikes with great accuracy. He is known for his quick, elusive movements and his knockout power. He often uses playful actions during fights to stay focused, confuse his opponents, and excite the crowd.

Personal Life

Michael received the nickname "Venom" from a fellow kickboxer, Marvin Francis. It was inspired by the martial arts film Five Deadly Venoms.

He is a fan of Manchester United F.C.. In August 2017, he became a pollo-pescetarian, meaning he eats chicken and fish but no other meat. In 2024, he converted to Islam.

Achievements and Awards

Michael Page has achieved many honors in his combat sports career.

Kickboxing

  • World Combat Games
    • 2010 World Combat Games Silver Medalist (Semi-Contact)
  • World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
    • 2011 W.A.K.O. Irish Open Silver Medalist (Semi-Contact)
    • 2009 W.A.K.O. World Championships Silver Medalist (Semi-Contact)
    • 2009 W.A.K.O. Irish Open Silver Medalist (Semi-Contact)
    • 2009 W.A.K.O. Austrian Classics Worldcup Gold Medalist (Light Contact)
    • 2009 W.A.K.O. Austrian Classics Worldcup Gold Medalist (Semi-Contact)
    • 2008 W.A.K.O. Irish Open Silver Medalist (Semi-Contact)
    • 2008 W.A.K.O. Austrian Classics Worldcup Gold Medalist (Semi-Contact)
    • 2007 W.A.K.O. World Championships Gold Medalist (Semi-Contact)
  • World Kickboxing Association
    • 2009 WKA World Championships Bronze Medalist (Light Contact)
    • 2009 WKA World Championships Gold Medalist (Semi-Contact)
  • International Sport Karate Association
    • 1998 US Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships Gold Medalist (Semi-Contact)

Mixed Martial Arts

  • Ultimate Fighting Championship
    • UFC.com Awards
      • 2024: Ranked #10 Newcomer of the Year
  • Bellator MMA
    • Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix Semifinalist
    • Most stoppage victories in Bellator Welterweight division history (10)
    • Most knockout victories in Bellator Welterweight division history (9)
    • Tied (Patricky Pitbull) for most knockout victories in Bellator history (11)
    • Fourth most wins in Bellator history (17)
    • Tied (Douglas Lima) for second most wins in Bellator Welterweight division history (14)
  • World MMA Awards
  • MMAjunkie
  • Sherdog
  • theScore
  • Bleacher Report

Mixed Martial Arts Record

Professional record breakdown
26 matches 23 wins 3 losses
By knockout 13 1
By submission 3 0
By decision 7 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 23–3 Sharabutdin Magomedov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov February 1, 2025 3 5:00 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Return to Middleweight.
Loss 22–3 Ian Machado Garry Decision (unanimous) UFC 303 June 29, 2024 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 22–2 Kevin Holland Decision (unanimous) UFC 299 March 9, 2024 3 5:00 Miami, Florida, United States
Win 21–2 Goiti Yamauchi TKO (leg kick) Bellator 292 March 10, 2023 1 0:26 San Jose, California, United States
Loss 20–2 Logan Storley Decision (split) Bellator 281 May 13, 2022 5 5:00 London, England For the interim Bellator Welterweight World Championship.
Win 20–1 Douglas Lima Decision (split) Bellator 267 October 1, 2021 3 5:00 London, England
Win 19–1 Derek Anderson TKO (doctor stoppage) Bellator 258 May 7, 2021 1 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Catchweight (175 lb) bout.
Win 18–1 Ross Houston Decision (unanimous) Bellator 248 October 10, 2020 3 5:00 Paris, France Catchweight (175 lb) bout.
Win 17–1 Shinsho Anzai KO (punch) Bellator 237 December 29, 2019 2 0:23 Saitama, Japan Catchweight (173 lb) bout.
Win 16–1 Giovanni Melillo KO (punch) Bellator London 2 November 23, 2019 1 1:47 London, England
Win 15–1 Richard Kiely KO (flying knee) Bellator 227 September 27, 2019 1 2:42 Dublin, Ireland
Loss 14–1 Douglas Lima KO (punches) Bellator 221 May 13, 2019 2 0:35 Rosemont, Illinois, United States Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win 14–0 Paul Daley Decision (unanimous) Bellator 216 February 16, 2019 5 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win 13–0 David Rickels TKO (retirement) Bellator 200 May 25, 2018 2 0:43 London, England
Win 12–0 Fernando Gonzalez Decision (split) Bellator 165 November 19, 2016 3 5:00 San Jose, California, United States
Win 11–0 Evangelista Santos KO (flying knee) Bellator 158 July 16, 2016 2 4:31 London, England
Win 10–0 Jeremie Holloway Submission (achilles lock) Bellator 153 April 22, 2016 1 2:15 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 9–0 Charlie Ontiveros TKO (elbows) Bellator 144 October 23, 2015 1 3:20 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 8–0 Rudy Bears KO (punch) Bellator 140 July 17, 2015 1 1:05 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 7–0 Nah-Shon Burrell Decision (unanimous) Bellator 128 October 10, 2014 3 5:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win 6–0 Ricky Rainey TKO (punch) Bellator 120 May 17, 2014 1 4:29 Southaven, Mississippi, United States Return to Welterweight.
Win 5–0 Ramdan Mohamed Submission (rear-naked choke) Super Fight League 15 April 12, 2013 1 3:48 Mumbai, India Middleweight debut.
Win 4–0 Ryan Sanders KO (punch) Bellator 93 March 21, 2013 1 0:10 Lewiston, Maine, United States
Win 3–0 Haitham El-Sayed TKO (doctor stoppage) Super Fight League 7 November 2, 2012 1 2:15 Mumbai, India
Win 2–0 Miguel Bernard Submission (armbar) UCMMA 27 April 7, 2012 1 1:43 London, England Catchweight (176 lb) bout; Bernard missed weight.
Win 1–0 Ben Dishman TKO (tornado kick) UCMMA 26 February 4, 2012 1 1:05 London, England Welterweight debut.

Professional Boxing Record

Professional record summary
2 fights 2 wins 0 losses
By knockout 2 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
2 Win 2–0 Poland Michal Ciach KO 2 (4), 0:18 15 Jun 2018 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England
1 Win 1–0 Spain Jonathan Castaño TKO 3 (4), 2:15 20 Oct 2017 United Kingdom Indigo at The O2, London, England

Bare Knuckle Record

Professional record breakdown
1 match 0 wins 1 loss
By decision 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 0–1 Mike Perry Decision (majority) BKFC 27: London 20 August 2022 6 2:00 London, England The first five rounds went to a split draw

Professional Kickboxing Record

Kickboxing record
1 Win (1 KO), 0 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2012-08-18 Win United Kingdom Jefferson George UCMMA 29 London, United Kingdom KO (punch) 2 2:04 1–0
Cage fight with MMA gloves (K-1 rules).
Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

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