Michael ‘Venom’ Page reveals what it would take to make a fight with Stephen Thompson

EXCLUSIVE: Michael ‘Venom’ Page has opened up about the circumstances that would need to occur for him to set foot inside the octagon with Stephen Thompson.

Blessed with remarkable skills and sublime intelligence, a battle between ‘MVP’ and ‘Wonderboy’ would pit two of the greatest strikers in MMA history against one another in a fight that would undeniably present a contest both intriguing and exciting in equal measure.

Michael ‘Venom’ Page is willing to fight Stephen Thompson

On Thursday, Page arrived at the ONSIDE Wigan workout at Wigan Youth Zone with the UFC, where he helped a group of young people hone their striking skills.

With a twinkle in his eye, he inspired the youngsters who revelled in the opportunity to hit pads with a former kickboxing world champion.

To his core, MVP is a traditional martial artist, who’s dedicated years of his life to becoming a master of his craft. With sensational strikes, the Londoner is a true specialist, who knows exactly what it takes to reach the pinnacle of combat sports.

With this in mind, he holds a considerable degree of respect for Thompson, who utilized his remarkable movement to scale the kickboxing mountain. However, while he shares a close bond with the American, if his demands were met, the fight that many fans dream of, could come to fruition.

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In an exclusive interview with Sporf, the Brit explained: “It’s a difficult one; they’d have to pay us a lot of money because we’re good friends. So, it’s definitely a tricky one. But 100%, I think just for the fans, it may happen.”

Michael Venom Page gives back to the next generation

With a smile on his face, the gifted athlete went above and beyond to help the youngsters in Wigan learn a new skill.

Whether his students had experience or not, he did everything in his power to boost their confidence and give them an experience that will last a lifetime.

He beamed: “I was massively impressed. For me, as long as you’re willing to put in your maximum effort and give all your attention to progressing in anything that you do then I’m happy. We’re doing MMA today, and every person I worked with was fixated with their eyes and ears open. That’s all I want as an instructor.

“I was fortunate to have both of my parents in martial arts, so I had that guidance from a very loving place. So, this feels like home to me. Anytime when I’m in a scenario where youngsters are looking up to me, taking instruction and guidance, I’m in my happy place.”

The rewarding day reminded MVP what it was like in the early days of his kickboxing journey, prompting him to share a crazy tale.

The 37-year-old reminisced: “The wildest story of my kickboxing career is fighting at the age of 13, and I managed to get onto the senior England team for adults, which is for over 18s. I was the youngest to do it at the time. I was a reserve, and when they put me in, I performed my a**e off. For me, that was when I truly turned into MVP. I was kid Michael at the time, but when that happened, I became MVP.”

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