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UFC News: Michael ‘Venom’ Page Still Eyes Fight with Former Champ after Loss
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Michael 'Venom' Page thinks he's one big win away from title contention.

UFC News: Michael ‘Venom’ Page Doubts Ian Machado Garry Ever Becomes Champion

Page Still Very Much 'A Man On A Mission'

The #13 UFC Welterweight contender is now 1-1 in the UFC after falling short against the undefeated Ian Machado Garry at UFC 303. Page was defeated in a closely-contested decision over three rounds, though the striking specialist doesn't think he lost that much of the momentum he had going for him during International Fight Week.

"I still feel like I hold weight," Page told Michael Bisping, weeks removed from his loss to Garry. "People are so excited to see me fight. For a while that is there, it's one more win and I'm back in the same conversation again. I'm still on a mission. I'm a man on a mission still... Stay at the top of the table, one more big win, and then we're still talking the same talk."

Since coming on over from Bellator MMA to the UFC earlier this year, MVP has made it known he plans to fight for the title at some point, and in a dream scenario that includes fighting fellow countryman and current champion Leon Edwards in England.

This article first appeared on MMA on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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