5 fights for Michael ‘Venom’ Page after Bellator 281 loss

#4. No.6-ranked Bellator middleweight Lorenz Larkin

Lorenz Larkin stated that he intends to return to the welterweight division. Based on his ranking and performance at 185 lbs, he should be matched up with a top-5 ranked welterweight. A bout with Page would be a great matchup to book for his return to 170 lbs.

Larkin is an experienced fighter who has fought in major promotions including Strikeforce, UFC, and now Bellator. If he wants to earn a welterweight title shot, picking up a win over MVP should secure that. It would be interesting if he’d be able to replicate Logan Storley’s gameplan and control Page on the ground.

It would be a great opportunity for ‘Venom’ to bounce back against another top-ranked opponent. His striking has always been the difference maker in his fights. If he’s able to make improvements in his takedown defense, he could be a bigger threat going forward.

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#3. Former Bellator welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov

Former Bellator welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov has been impressive as of late. He has turned things around since his split decision loss to Lorenz Larkin in 2019. Koreshkov is the No.6-ranked welterweight and is currently riding a three-fight winning streak.

‘Spartan’ defeated Adriano Rodrigues via first-round submission and followed that up with a dominant unanimous decision win over Sabah Homasi. His most recent win was arguably the most impressive as he finished Chance Rencountre with a devastating spinning back-kick. He was scheduled to fight Paul Daley in London, but was forced to withdraw from the event. This could benefit the promotion because if he’s cleared by the medical authorities to compete, the fight could be booked in the near future. Page didn’t absorb too much damage against Storley, so he might be eager to return to the cage.

With both MVP and Koreshkov being close in Bellator's welterweight rankings, the promotion could look to book this fight. It could be an intriguing matchup as both are primarily strikers. But ‘Spartan’ could have the edge should the fight get to the clinch or the ground.