In the case of showmen on this planet of combined martial arts, Michael “Venom” Web page is in a category of his personal. Whether or not or not it’s taking a fake selfie whereas pummeling an opponent to celebrating a knockout by placing on a Pokémon cap and rolling a toy Pokéball at his befallen challenger, Web page’s bouts are definitely worth the value of admission.

Web page kicked his UFC profession precisely as he had anticipated to because the Brit defeated Kevin Holland by unanimous determination whereas showcasing his signature aptitude. With a wider viewers to entertain, Web page has one aim and that’s to get the belt. He would love nothing extra if that battle was with present welterweight champ and fellow UK native Leon Edwards in a packed stadium within the UK, which is one thing that hasn’t been finished earlier than within the UFC.

Such lofty objectives aren’t achieved with the required work to see them come to fruition. And whereas he’ll shall be watching this weekend’s historic UFC 300 from outdoors the Octagon, “MVP” spoke with Muscle & Health on why strain contained in the Octagon  is merely a phrase to him, the behind-the-scenes work for why that’s and what he dreads most about coaching.

Michael ‘Venom’ Web page Shares How He Handles Strain

Through the post-fight press convention following UFC 299, UFC CEO Dana White acknowledged a sellout crowd on the Kaseya Heart in Miami, Florida and that it was the fourth highest-grossing UFC occasion of all time. The pay-per-view numbers even have but to be introduced. This stage of publicity is a part of the rationale Web page made the choice to go away Bellator for the UFC. With a wider viewers now and his status, come a brand new stage of expectations for Web page. Simply don’t anticipate him to really feel any of that weight.

“I’m capable of compartmentalize and put every little thing in particular packing containers so I don’t class it as strain,” Web page mentioned. “I believe it’s solely strain whenever you don’t perceive the place it must be positioned and the way it must be used. I’m completely happy to learn feedback on-line as a result of I don’t take it as a private factor. These are those that a number of the time, they idolize you and need they could possibly be in your scenario. So, it’s simpler to be adverse about issues.”

From a younger age, Web page says he’s had the utmost confidence in himself and by no means enters any battle eager about dropping. He additionally doesn’t place a lot inventory on dropping, which he believes permits him to be looser when it comes time for fight. This doesn’t imply he doesn’t care as his coaching will point out.

Practice Anyplace as Lengthy as Your Surrounded by Household

Web page usually trains on the London Shootfighters fitness center situated in the UK, however he says he can prepare wherever so long as his “household” is with him. That household consists of coach Alexis Demetriades together with a bunch of different coaches and Web page’s teammates.

Afro Beat Will get the ‘Venom’ Going

Provided that the fitness center consists of folks of various backgrounds and from completely different nations, the music throughout coaching is unpredictable and Web page enjoys it this fashion. Though, he does have his favorites.

“Proper now, I’m into Afro beat, Afro home, and the London sound as effectively, he says. “So we’ve acquired a number of UK artists that I’ve enjoying — those that I used to be raised on and other people which might be nonetheless killing it proper now.”

Michael ‘Venom’ Web page Exercise Ideas & Schedule

First Coaching Session: 2 1/2 hours

• Mild jog within the morning earlier than headed to the fitness center.
• Mobility work
• Warmup Drills: Leaping Jacks, Hamstring touches, Ahead and Backward rolls, grappling and pummeling, sprawling and taking pictures
• Breaking the primary wind: Contains sprints, tuck jumps, sprawls, pace abs and a great deal of various things which might be simply excessive depth and excessive paced. (Every lasts now not than three minutes)
• Technical Work: “These are particular strikes. Whether or not or not it’s wrestling strikes, kickboxing, inter-wrestling—it’s all MMA particular. As soon as we’ve finished that, generally we battle positions. We’ve drilled easy methods to do the precise transfer and now it’s time to go one hundred percent and have your accomplice attempt to defend it.”
• Sparring: Relying on the day, this could possibly be grappling or wrestling rounds
• Health Session: Cool Down

Second and Third Session: (Non-obligatory, relying on schedule) 

MVP Restoration Ideas

It’s mainly crying in my bathe (laughs). I work with a biohacking heart referred to as Hum2n within the UK, with Dr. Enayat. We do cryo, the hyperbaric chamber, the VO2 max lung coaching machine, bone density strengthening machines. There are a number of various things we do and that’s my wind down and my restoration.

Michael ‘Venom’ Web page on Diet

I don’t wish to be overly strict on myself as a result of what we do could be very troublesome. So taking bits of enjoyment is equally essential. Clearly, not going excessive. The distinction is once I’m going into camp or particularly going in direction of a battle, that’s when every little thing does get a bit of bit strict.

I rise up, do my rounds, go into the (first) session after which have my first meal after that. If I’m attempting to be strict and we’re going in direction of a battle, it is going to be protein pancakes within the morning or scrambled egg and a few fruit. After the primary session, we’ll have an even bigger meal. It is going to be quinoa, fish, rooster or turkey. Then we have now one other session and the night meal is barely smaller. It could possibly be one other fish or a steak meal. However, it’s a really small portion.

The ‘Worst Half’ of MVP’s Coaching  

I believe all people within the fitness center could be very comparable so it’s the VersaClimber. I hate it and my coach appears to like it. We all know how good it’s for us as a result of it’s type of a whole-body exercise and no matter what harm I’ve, I can at all times appear to do it. It’s a tough machine and we have now to hit a really elite-level tempo as effectively. You actually must push your self and you actually are lifeless afterward as a result of every little thing doesn’t work.