Joe Rogan expects Ian Machado Garry to struggle against Michael Page.
Garry (14-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) faces Page (22-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in Saturdays UFC 303 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) main card opener at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Its a matchup between two elite strikers, but Rogan sees MVPs elusiveness posing big problems for Garry.
I think hes (Garry) sensational, but hes been hit before, and hes gotten rocked and dropped, Rogan said on his JRE Fight Companion. Michael Venom Page is a different thing inside the octagon. I think hes (Garry) going to have a really hard time finding that guy.
Rogan went on to rave about Pages unorthodox style and how hes never seen anything like it in MMA.
The difference with Michael Venom Page is Michael Venom Page is an elite point fighter, Rogan said. His style of hitting and not getting hit and being able to close distance really fast, f*cking nobody is like that. Wonderboy was a kickboxer, a very elite striker, a very elite kickboxer. But the difference between kickboxing and point fighting is that blitz, and Michael Venom Page is so unorthodox.
Michael Venom Page has never been in a boring fight in his f*cking life. Hes an entertainer. I just think that hes the most difficult puzzle on the feet Ive ever seen. Kevin Holland couldnt do a f*cking thing to him. Kevin Holland is a good striker, a very good striker. Hes a complete fighter, but hes a very good striker. He didnt even come close to hitting him. Like, that dude was just not there. Its a different thing, man, and hes tall as sh*t.
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