Rising UFC star Michael 'Venom' Page talks unconventional style that angers some in fight community

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"Venom" is the perfect nickname for UFC fighter Michael Page when looking at his fighting style. 

Page is like a snake in the octagon – slithering around with technical precision, and before most can react, he is making a quick strike to bewilder his opponent. In some cases, the venom is too strong and the fight ends via knockout. 

Call it unorthodox, lackadaisical, or even malpractice if you wish, after seeing Page look away from his opponent while seemingly, and sometimes literally, dancing in front of them. "MVP," as he is called, owns a 22-2 career record in MMA, and he is coming off his first career UFC victory earlier this month against Kevin Holland. 

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Michael "Venom" Page of England poses for a portrait after his victory during the UFC 299 event at Kaseya Center on March 9, 2024 in Miami. (Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

So, while unconventional, Page's fighting style works. 

"I would say unique because I’m willing to just break the mold. To do things that people do on video games and movies and s---," Page said smiling in New York while speaking with Fox News Digital. 

While Page has 13 knockouts in his MMA career, UFC fans may not have heard of him before entering the octagon in Kaseya Center in Miami, where he won by unanimous decision over the veteran Holland. However, his fighting style sparked tons of conversation on social media, something he is used to over the years of fighting on the Bellator circuit. 

When asked if Page's fighting style, which stems from freestyle kickboxing, he smiled before giving an emphatic answer. 

"Oh, yes," he said while laughing. 

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