THE main event of Bellator 159 saw a huge shock as highly-rated prospect Darrion ‘The Wolf’ Caldwell was sensationally submitted by Joe Taimanglo. NCAA Division 1 national wrestling champion Caldwell was thought by some to be a leading prospect and fast-rising contender for the Bellator MMA bantamweight title, after racking up nine straight victories, including […]
LENNOX Lewis was blown away by fellow Brit Michael ‘Venom’ Page’s performance at Bellator 158 on Saturday night. The former heavyweight champion of the world was at cageside to cheer on the British stars at The O2 Arena. And Lewis was suitably impressed after Page’s stunning flying-knee knockout of Evangelista ‘Cyborg’ Santos. “What did I […]
WHILE the world celebrated and shared the spectacular knockout by Michael ‘Venom’ Page at Bellator 158 this weekend, the other side of the coin presents a more sobering tale. Page’s opponent, Brazilian veteran Evangelista ‘Cyborg’ Santos, suffered a compound fracture of the skull as a result of Page’s flying knee, and has been laid up […]
IT was a mixed night for the British stars at Bellator 158, but there were some notable success stories during the American MMA promotion’s debut show on these shores. The night’s MVP? MVP, of course! Let’s start with the obvious. Michael ‘Venom’ Page is a superstar in the making. The majority of the crowd at […]
MICHAEL ‘Venom’ Page’s spectacular flying-knee knockout of Evangelista ‘Cyborg’ Santos was the highlight-reel moment of Saturday night’s Bellator 158 event in London. And the man with the best view in the house has given his take on the British welterweight’s stunning KO. Referee John McCarthy is a veteran of thousands of MMA bouts, and officiated the […]