Bellator welterweight star Michael Page is confident, talented and has the ability to produce the sort of finishes few can manage inside the cage, yet it seems a lot of people like nothing more than throwing shade at the man known for donning shades after his knockout wins. After his most recent performance, a quick-fire finish of short-notice replacement Giovanni Melillo at Bellator Europe 6, the critics and haters were out in force once again, despite a near-flawless display inside the cage. But are those critics missing the point? In truth, Page found himself on a hiding to nothing this past weekend in London. He was defeated by now-welterweight champion Douglas Lima in the semifinals of the welterweight grand prix, then bounced back with a one-round toying of Irish striker Richard Kiely in September. Page’s next test was supposed to be against Derek Anderson, a more seasoned, battle-tested campaigner who had never been stopped with strikes in his career.
See the article here:
The Michael Page conundrum: Damned if you do, damned if you don’t | Opinion – MMA Junkie