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Michael ‘Venom’ Page accepts fight with ‘Annoying’ Ian Garry for UFC 303: ‘He inspires me to get in shape’

If it gets him a fight with Ian Machado Garry, welterweight fan favorite Michael ‘Venom’ Page will step into the Octagon next week.

After failing to goad three-time title challenger Colby Covington into a fight at UFC 303 on June 29, Garry has turned his attention toward a potential scrap with the former Bellator MMA star. Speaking with Sky Sports, Page confirmed that he had verbally accepted the fight.

However, Page made it clear that no contracts have been drawn up for a fight between the two stars just yet.

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Michael 'Venom' Page accepts fight with 'Annoying' Ian Garry for UFC 303: 'He inspires me to get in shape' 2

Still, ‘Venom’ is more than ready to sign on the dotted line and jump straight into camp if it means throwing hands with ‘The Future.