Michael Page meets Fernando Gonzalez at Bellator 151

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Fans have been wanting a step up in competition for rising star Michael Page. He's about to get it.

Page will meet veteran welterweight Fernando Gonzalez in the co-main event of Bellator 151 on March 4 at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Okla., sources told MMA Fighting on Monday. Bellator officials confirmed the bout.

Page (9-0) is a major building block for Bellator. He has won all but one of his pro fights via finish and does so with a unique flair and charisma. Page, 28, is a former kickboxing and sport karate champion. The Englishman has a large amount of star potential, but the knock on him is that he has not yet fought an elite fighter.

Gonzalez (24-13) might not be a top-10 welterweight in the world, but he is extremely durable and solid all-around. He's coming off a decision loss to Paul Daley in a kickboxing match at Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 back in September.

LINK: Michael Page meets Fernando Gonzalez in Bellator 151 co-main event

 

[ECC170]

they are building him right

 

[Wild]

Bringing him along slowly...getting people talking about him needing better competition, etc. Agreed @ECC170 - bringing him along perfectly IMO.

 

[TheEmperorRises]

Hope I can get tickets. Caldwell and Page on the same card- hell yeah

 

[ECC170]

Bringing him along slowly...getting people talking about him needing better competition, etc. Agreed @ECC170 - bringing him along perfectly IMO.

those who want him fighting killers out the gate dont understand the proces

Bringing him along slowly...getting people talking about him needing better competition, etc. Agreed @ECC170 - bringing him along perfectly IMO.

nando is no joke and its a perfect test for page..Page will be on his back and we will see if he can get up and make him pay...Gonzales can take a lot of punishment and won't quit..good fight imho

 

[ECC170]

you gotta look at fighter as investments and not gamble with your money until you know its a good bet

 

[MMAHAWK]

those who want him fighting killers out the gate dont understand the proces

nando is no joke and its a perfect test for page..Page will be on his back and we will see if he can get up and make him pay...Gonzales can take a lot of punishment and won't quit..good fight imho

I agree with this . I work in Menifee and the Menifee Maniac will show up for this I'm sure. A win for Fernando would be 5 in a row in Bellator and would have to warrant a title shot. I think he is getting in over his head every fight he gets into and he always proves me wrong. Dude went toe to toe with Daley and held his ground . if mvp is off at all that night it could be a big wake up call.

 

[ECC170]

I agree with this . I work in Menifee and the Menifee Maniac will show up for this I'm sure. A win for Fernando would be 5 in a row in Bellator and would have to warrant a title shot. I think he is getting in over his head every fight he gets into and he always proves me wrong. Dude went toe to toe with Daley and held his ground . if mvp is off at all that night it could be a big wake up call.

fernanodo Is use to,being hit by larger men too that's why these ww haven't hurt him..If he can lay off the trees and passes his test look out lol

 

[TheEmperorRises]

fernanodo Is use to,being hit by larger men too that's why these ww haven't hurt him..If he can lay off the trees and passes his test look out lol

So say Venom knocks him out- title shot or one more fight first..?

 

[ECC170]

So say Venom knocks him out- title shot or one more fight first..?

honestly I think ward should get the shot..I think page is a better match up for koreshkov and it'll be a good fight..page wins 2-3 more he should..but you got semtex and kos...him vs Daley is the fight I'm dying to see

 

[TheEmperorRises]

honestly I think ward should get the shot..I think page is a better match up for koreshkov and it'll be a good fight..page wins 2-3 more he should..but you got semtex and kos...him vs Daley is the fight I'm dying to see

I agree. I'd book Ward vs Koreshkov.

Douglas Lima vs Adam McDonough

Either let Koscheck go forward and fight Matt Secor, or give him the winner of Paul Daley vs Andy Uhrich

Then let the winner of these fights fight each other
Chris Honeycutt vs Paul Bradley
Michael Page vs Fernando Gonzalez