Page (13-0) is one of the most exciting fighters in the sport. All but two of his victories have come by way of stoppage, including one of the most violent knockouts you will ever see when a flying knee caused a fractured skull to Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos at Bellator 158.
Daley (40-16-2) has won 30 of his fights by knockout, including a vicious KO in a comeback win over Lorenz Larkin at Bellator 183. “Semtex” looks to get back on the winning track after losing to Jon Fitch by unanimous decision at Bellator 199.
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The animosity between Page and Daley runs deep.
It all started in 2016 when they started trash talking each other through various media platforms. Bellator tried to make the fight on several occasions, but Daley showed a lack of interest because he felt Page hadn’t done enough to earn a fight with him.
Everything came to a boiling point at Bellator 179 after Daley lost by second-round submission to welterweight champion Rory MacDonald. Daley exited the cage to go after Page, and a scuffle ensued in the crowd. No one was hurt before hoards of security separated the two. Then, Page didn’t compete for the promotion for 18 months — he started his professional boxing career, going 2-0, so the fight was put on the back burner.
But now, the long awaited clash is upon us. Don’t blink or walk away — both Page and Daley will be looking for the violent knockout.
Bellator 216 date, start time
Bellator 216 takes place on Saturday, Feb. 16. Action begins at 7:30 p.m. ET with the main card starting at 10 p.m. Page and Daley are expected to enter the cage at around 12:15 a.m.
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Where is Bellator 216?
Bellator 216 takes place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. There have been several Bellator events at that arena, going all the way back to Bellator 2 in 2009.
Michael Page record and bio
Name: Michael PageNationality: BritishBorn: April 7, 1987Height: 6-3Reach: 77″ Total fights: 13Record: 13-0
Paul Daley record and bio
Name: Paul DaleyNationality: BritishBorn: February 21, 1983Height: 5-9Reach: 74″ Total fights: 58Record: 40-16-2
Bellator 216 fight card
Main card
Michael Page vs. Paul Daley; Welterweight Mirko Cro Cop vs. Roy Nelson; Heavyweight Cheick Kongo vs. Vitaly Minakov; Heavyweight Yaroslav Amosov vs. Erick Silva; Welterweight Valerie Loureda vs. Colby Fletcher; Women’s Flyweight
Preliminary card
Tyrell Fortune vs. Ryan Pokryfky; Heavyweight Vinicius De Jesus vs. Rodolpho Barcellos; Welterweight Kastriot Xhema vs. Kemran Lachinov; Catchweight (165 lbs) Pat Casey vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev; Lightweight Reginaldo Felix vs. Justin Sumter; Middleweight Rodolfo Neves Rocha vs. Jesse Kosakowski; Welterweight Demetrios Plaza vs. Andrews Rodriguez; Welterweight
Bellator 216 latest news
— The rivalry between Michael Page and Paul Daley runs deep. They explain to Sporting News how the hatred started. — Page tells SN that he wants fans to focus on what he does in the cage, not out of it. — Regardless of how he feels about Page, Daley says to SN knows he needs a win at Bellator 216. — Even though he’s 43-years-old, Cheick Kongo proves that age is just a number. — Bellator 216 features a lot of big names, and SN discusses why Vitaly Minakov is someone you need to keep your eye on. — Mirko Cro Cop is one of the legendary figures in the history of MMA. SN takes a look at his career.
