Michael ‘Venom’ Page made an instant impact on his UFC debut. The former Bellator title contender’s walkout had fans in awe as he played the WWE legend, The Undertaker‘s music. He also donned the infamous cape worn by the WWE legend and then broke out into dance once the intro music started playing. This was, no doubt, one of the unique and charismatic intro music for a debutant. It went on to show the exquisite mental conditioning MVP had ahead of the fight.
As soon as the infamous gong hit and the stadium went into darkness, the fans went into a frenzy. For the uninitiated, The Undertaker would always walk out to his theme song ‘Rest In Peace’ in most of his WWE entrances. It would signify that his opponents did not stand a chance against him. Being a veteran of the sport, this theme song has made its way into the folklore of sporting entertainment.
Much like The Undertaker, MVP too, delivered an impeccable performance against Kevin Holland to register his debut win. However, Page was not the only one to channel an Undertaker inspired theme song in the UFC. Another fighter who made a similar entrance was the former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, who did an Undertaker-themed walkout during UFC 276.
Michael ‘Venom’ Page was looking to announce his entry into the UFC in a spectacular fashion and he succeeded. On his UFC debut, he took on one of the best fighters in the division in Holland. The match up was even being touted as the ‘real fight’ of the evening.
Even after getting into the octagon, the showmanship did not stop. He kept making faces and talking to his opponent while delivering a striking masterclass. He even refrained from attacking Holland on two occasions when he was down on the canvas. MVP’s antics throughout the match not only showcased his class but also frustrated Kevin Holland significantly.
Building up to the big debut, Michael ‘Venom’ Page stated that he has only one aim in the UFC- to become the champion. During UFC 299 media day, he made his intentions very clear. And looking at how he started his UFC journey, good things are not looking to be too far from MVP.
