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

#2. Rematch with Bellator interim welterweight champion Logan Storley

Michael 'Venom' Page (Left) and Logan Storley (Right) - Photo credit: Lucas Noonan/BellatorMMA

A rematch between Michael ‘Venom’ Page and Bellator interim welterweight champion Logan Storley shouldn’t be ruled out. Although their first encounter wasn’t what fans hoped for, there’s still a possibility that a rematch could be on the horizon. It’s unknown how long reigning champion Yaroslav Amosov will remain out of action, so Storley will most likely defend the interim title.

Jason Jackson and Douglas Lima are rumored to be competing in July. Depending on what transpires during the fight, ‘Storm’ could be waiting until October before he fights again. The promotion may perhaps want him in the cage sooner, which makes the rematch with Page more logical. Another reason why the rematch could come sooner is Scott Coker’s criticism of the outcome.

Both fighters would have an opportunity to silence doubters and put on a better show than their first matchup. With the champion out of action, Page vs. Storley 2 wouldn’t hold up the division.

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#1. Trilogy bout with former Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima

Former Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima is in an interesting situation. He is currently on a three-fight losing skid, but could earn a title shot should he defeat No.4-ranked Jason Jackson. Despite three-straight losses, Lima is still regarded as one of the top welterweights in the promotion.

Depending on the outcome of Lima vs. Jackson, the promotion could see value in booking the trilogy with MVP. ‘The Phenom’ finished ‘Venom’ in spectacular fashion in their first bout. He swept Page with a leg kick and landed a powerful right-hand that knocked him out.

MVP got his revenge in the rematch as he earned a split decision over the former champion. He wasn’t aggressive as he usual, which showed that he respected ‘The Phenom’s’ striking. Despite it not being a typical Page-style performance, two of the three judges scored the bout 29-28 in his favor. Based on what transpired in the rematch, a trilogy bout would be intriguing, especially if there are title implications.