The biggest criticism that has followed Michael Page throughout his MMA days has been grumbling about his perceived strength of schedule — or lack thereof.
A striker extraordinaire, Page has dazzled over the course of his six-year undefeated MMA career, building a lengthy highlight reel of flashy yet cold-blooded sequences like his infamous flying knee knockout of Evangelista Santos followed by a Pokemon-inspired celebration while his fallen foe writhed in pain on the mat. But despite Page’s popularity and success, the jury is still out on his ceiling in the sport, largely because of the slate of opposition Bellator has thrown his way — a list of journeymen and mid-card fighters that lacks the kind of big name presence of one of Bellator’s true standouts.