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Abbey Subhan

‘Best of Enemies: The story behind Michael Page vs. Paul Daley’ at Bellator 216

Arguably the biggest grudge match in Bellator history will unfold on Saturday at Bellator 216 when British knockout specialists Michael Page and Paul Daley finally share the cage.

After a lengthy build to the contest filled with moments of doubt, Page (13-0 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) and Daley (40-16-2 MMA, 6-3 BMMA) at long last get the chance to settle their differences at Bellator 216, and the stakes are monumental.

Not only will “Venom” and “Semtex” fight for bragging rights, but they will also determine who moves on to fight ex-Bellator champ Douglas Lima in the semifinal round of the Bellator welterweight grand prix, which will see the winner receive a $1 million payday along with a title belt.

At one point in time Page and Daley were cordial with one another, but now there’s an obvious disdain between the two sides, even if they choose to downplay it at certain times. How did we get here? Relive the story in the video above.

Bellator 216 takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card streams on DAZN following prelims on MMAjunkie.

For more on Bellator 216, check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.

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