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Israel Adesanya believes the UFC got it wrong with Michael Page
michaelvenompage on InstagramUFC legend Israel Adesanya has said that he believes the promotion got it wrong when it comes to Michael Page.
As we know, despite a strong record on paper in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Michael Page was not re-signed to a new contract with the promotion following his latest victory. This comes after a series of public disputes between the two parties.
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A lot of fans and pundits alike have put the problem down to Michael Page's fight style, which isn't considered to be particularly fan-friendly. Others, meanwhile, believe that he has been given a rough deal.
In a recent podcast, Israel Adesanya gave his thoughts on the Michael Page situation.
Israel Adesanya on Michael Page in the UFC
“They (the UFC), the brass themselves, go on a case-by-case basis,†Adesanya said. “They're human beings, man.
“I've had my dealings with my managers in the UFC, and I've heard stories of how they get deals done, you know? I'm sure there's a lot of bodies buried in the desert. But with Michael ‘Venom' Page, I felt like they got it wrong on that one.
“He only lost to Ian Garry, who just went toe to toe with the pound-for-pound No. 1, Islam (Makhachev),†he continued. “Michael is just a hard man to kill.
“I'm not the same style as Michael, but I've been in fights where I just know this guy just doesn't want to attack me. This guy is just waiting. He's waiting for me to come to him, but I'm touching the guy, I'm peppering the guy, and I'm like, ‘Bro, I'm hitting you. You've got to come to me.'
“You have to let people cook, give them time. I understand he was a big investment from Bellator. He's getting paid well, and he's delivering, I think, because he's winning. But maybe they weren't seeing what they were seeing in Bellator, and they were hoping for that kind of excitement.â€
Quotes via Bloody Elbow
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diegolopesmma on InstagramUFC lightweight newcomer Diego Lopes has spoken about the logistics of his move up to face Charles Oliveira for the BMF title.
In the main event of UFC 335, Charles Oliveira will defend the BMF title against Diego Lopes. We all know Lopes to be an entertaining fighter to watch in the cage but after twice failing to take the featherweight belt from Alexander Volkanovski, he's ready for a new challenge.
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Charles Oliveira, of course, is a seasoned lightweight veteran, a former champion, and someone who will be looking to take advantage of any rust Diego Lopes may have in this new weight class.
In a recent interview, though, Diego Lopes discussed how he plans to adapt to his new surroundings.
Diego Lopes discusses his lightweight switch
“Height-wise, I don't feel bad,†Lopes told Hablemos MMA in Spanish. “I think I'm one of the tallest fighters in the division. I think out of all the top-five fighters, I'm the same height or taller. I think Pimblett is the only one bigger than me height-wise and weight-wise, but I still need to adapt, and I don't think it will be a problem.â€
“I'll give you an interesting stat: my nutritionist and I did an evaluation of how much the top lightweights were bouncing back in weight the day of the fight,†Lopes said. “My decision to move up to 155 was not just, ‘I'm moving up. That's it.' No. So from the champion to the top five, they bounce up around 180 to 172 pounds. That's normally what they're bouncing to. I've been adapting my weight for 155 for some time now.
“In my last fight, and this you'll find interesting: for my last fight, on fight day, I weighed in at 175. So if you think about it, I'm already about average. Obviously, that was in the morning, and I was swollen, and after going to the bathroom and training, I was at 170, 171. So it wasn't too bad, and keep in mind I made a camp for 145 pounds. Now, imagine at 155, I think I'll be good.â€
“We'll see what happens,†Lopes said. “I want to see how my body responds at 155. I want to see how I adapt at 155. This is the first time I'm doing a camp for 155. I'm heavier, and I'm just doing more. I've never lifted weights in my life, and now I'm lifting weights twice a week. I'm also taking supplements; I'm taking creatine, and I'm heavier. So let's see how my body responds. I think Charles is the perfect test to see if I belong at 155.â€
Quotes via MMA Junkie
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