3. The Page problem continues
It’s been the same conversation three times over the past 92 days. [autotag]Michael Page[/autotag] fights an overmatched opponent, destroys them in highlight reel fashion, then acts as though he’s done something amazing that should lead to a second opportunity against Bellator welterweight champ Douglas Lima.
What “MVP” is doing in there is impressive to a degree. He’s making professional fighters who have been doing this sport for years – and in the case of Shinsho Anzai even made it to the UFC – look like total amateurs. He’s barely getting hit and delivering spectacular moments that look great to casual observers scrolling through their social media feeds.
Throughout that process, though, we’re learning nothing new about Page. We know he can dismantle that level of opponent, because we’ve seen it a dozen times already. Despite that, the promotion continues to offer up the same product.
Can Page win a rematch against Lima? It’s not impossible. He’s a lethal striker and has impeccable accuracy, but it’s absolutely unfair that he continuously gets the kid-glove treatment when fellow welterweight contenders are scratching and clawing their way through tougher fights in hopes of getting a title opportunity of their own.
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