Michael Page vs. Carlos Condit headlines Polaris 30 on Saturday from Fairfield Halls in London, England, and Uncrowned has live Condit vs. MVP results and highlights for the unexpected grappling match between longtime MMA veterans.
Page spoke to Uncrowned’s “The Ariel Helwani Show” this past week about his surprising decision to test his grappling chops against Condit following his recent UFC decision loss to Ian Machado Garry.
“I feel like I needed it,” Page said. “This is why I wanted to take a break in the first place. Even though I’ve given myself something to do essentially in a competitive way, there is still not the same kind of pressure. So, it 100 percent feels so nice and just the environment in the gym, just learning, being a complete student again, and not being so specific in terms of the rankings and who do I fight next, every movement means something. It’s just, nah, I can go out there and enjoy myself.
“It’s kind of like when I first came into the sport. It was supposed to be six months, I think it was nine months after I actually joined the sport that I had my first MMA fight. It’s been very specific to opponents since then. I thought, ‘Just let me give myself a break and be a student again.'”
Condit retired from MMA in July 2021 but is a beloved and well-respected figure in the fight game.
Polaris 30: Condit vs. MVP airs live on UFC Fight Pass. Results and highlights can be seen below.
Main card
Carlos Condit vs. Michael Page
Helena Crevar vs. Nia Blackman
Keith Krokorian vs. Jed Hue
Nathaniel Wood vs. Cameron Else
Dante Leon def. Ellis Younger via unanimous decision
Eoghan O’Flanagan def. Philippe Geyer via unanimous decision
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