Michael 'Venom' Page says the pressure and expectation that comes with fighting in the UFC is unlike anything else he has ever felt in his career.
London's Page - nicknamed MVP - signed with the UFC in 2023 after nine years with Bellator, where he built a reputation as one of the promotion's most dangerous and exciting fighters.
The 38-year-old won 16 of 18 fights in Bellator with a number of highlight-reel knockouts.
Despite triumphing in two of his three bouts since joining the UFC, Page says the move has "carried a weight".
"Usually I go in there and I'm comfortable to fight but I've realised UFC carries a massive weight because of its reputation, its history and the credibility you carry from winning these fights," said Page.
"It's the biggest weight I've felt from any organisation."
Since Bellator was acquired by the PFL in 2023, Page is one of a number of fighters who left to continue their careers in the UFC.
Page's move has largely been a success but the other athletes have struggled.
