One of MMA's rising stars makes his 2020 debut this Saturday as welterweight Michael "Venom" Page takes on Ross Houston in the main event of Bellator 248 from the Accor Arena in Paris. It is the first significant mixed martial arts show in France.
After suffering the first loss of his career to current 170-pound champion Douglas Lima in the semifinals of the welterweight grand prix at Bellator 221 in May 2019, Page ended the year with three consecutive knockouts.
Houston comes into the fight making his Bellator debut. The native of Scotland has primarily fought for the Cage Warriors promotion in the United Kingdom. Houston is unbeaten in nine contests but hasn't competed since June 2019 when he went to a no-contest with Nicolas Dalby.
By far, this is the toughest test of Houston's career, as he's never faced anyone the caliber of Page. Anytime "MVP" steps into the cage, it's always an all-action affair, so expect a dynamic contest for however long it lasts.
Here is everything you need to know about Bellator 248: Michael "Venom" Page vs. Ross Houston.
When is Michael Page vs. Ross Houston at Bellator 248?
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 10
- Main card: 11:30 a.m. ET (5:30 p.m. CEST in Paris)
Bellator 248 takes place on Saturday, Oct. 10. The main card gets underway at 11:30 a.m. ET, which is 5:30 p.m. local time in Paris. Page and Houston should start about 1 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CEST, but the time depends on the length of the earlier fights.
How to watch Bellator 248: Page vs. Houston TV, live stream info
In the United States, the Bellator 248 main card begins at 11:30 a.m. ET live on DAZN and the CBS Sports Network. After the main card ends, bonus fights continue on DAZN.
In Canada, Bellator 248 is available on DAZN.
In Germany, the main card (5:30 p.m. CEST) is available on DAZN.
Find out more about how to watch on DAZN by clicking here.
Where is Bellator 248?
Bellator 248: Page and Houston will take place at the Accor Arena in Paris. It is the first major MMA event in France.
Michael Page record, bio
- Name: Michael Page
- Nationality: British
- Born: April 7, 1987
- Height: 6-3
- Reach: 79 inches
- Total fights: 18
- Record: 17-1
Ross Houston record, bio
- Name: Ross Houston
- Nationality: Scottish
- Born: N/A
- Height: 6-2
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 9
- Record: 8-0, one no-contest
Bellator 248: Page vs. Houston fight card
Main card
- Michael Page vs. Ross Houston; Welterweight
- Oliver Enkamp vs. Emmanuel Dawa; Welterweight
- Ryan Scope vs. Alan Omer; Catchweight (160 lb)
- Mads Burnell vs. Darko Banovic; Featherweight