UFC London star refuses to carry the English flag at the event: 'I don't fight for a country'

Michael Page is coming off two consecutive UFC wins and will face Sam Paterson in London.

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Michael Page in victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @UFCNews

On a collision course to confront Sam Patterson No. UFC London this Saturday (21th), Michael Page He seems concerned about many things, but becoming recognized as one of the home team's champions isn't one of them. In an interview with 'SportsBible', MVP explained why he decided to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) without representing any nation, despite being born in England.

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According to the athlete, there is no need to position himself as a representative of only one place. For Page, declaring himself as a fighter from England would have the undesirable effect of becoming less identified with fans of other nationalities.

“I don’t fight for a country, I wasn’t hired by this country to go fight. My talent is a gift to me and I offer that gift to the world and to all MMA fans. If there was an MMA flag out there, they (UFC) could put it up, but other than that, I’m a man of the people. People are so used to following the herd, but I like to think outside the box and about how I represent myself. We are all one, we love to label everything and that’s not necessary, we distance ourselves from each other when we start using labels. If we start thinking more openly about being one, we will get closer,” the fighter stated.

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Page is happy to fight at UFC London.

Despite this, Venom acknowledged that fighting in his home country should also provide a more pleasant environment for performing. He recently had the experience of ending the undefeated streak of... Shara Magomedov This is the second UFC event in Saudi Arabia.

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“I always want to create great moments, I don’t actively seek them out, they simply happen because of my style. I go onto the field, I seize the moment, and the chaos will naturally follow. At home, you know you’ll find good support from the fans, a warm welcome, and contagious positive energy. It’s more relaxed. I like the chaos, but it’s certainly better to enter a more friendly environment,” he concluded, having won. Jared Cannonier In August.

Michael Page is happy to fight Shara Magomedov at UFC Saudi Arabia. Photo: UFC Reproduction

Michael Page comes from victory against Jared Cannonier. Photo: UFC Reproduction

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