Back to the MMA Newsfeed

‘Cyborg’ Santos: Michael Page is not a real fighter yet

Michael Page is an undefeated welterweight prospect, and Evangelista Santos wants to derail his rise in front of "Venom’s" countrymen at Saturday’s Bellator 158 in London.

Page was initially booked to meet Fernando Gonzales on July 16, but visa issues forced his opponent out of action. Bellator called long-time MMA veteran "Cyborg" to step in, and the Brazilian guarantees he’s in great shape despite his recent knockout loss to Saad Awad on May 14.

"A soldier has to always be ready for war," Santos told MMA Fighting. "I was back in the gym to train two days after my last fight.