| Venue: Wembley Arena, London Date: Friday, 13 May |
| Coverage: Live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app from 18:00 BST, with the main card also live on BBC Three from 21:00 |
Venom Page is an enigma because he has always done things his way.
From his early comparisons to Anderson Silva to his flamboyant, eye-catching kickboxing style, from his elaborate ring walks to his taunting of opponents.
On Friday, Page will walk out at Wembley Arena for arguably the biggest fight of his career, when he faces Logan Storley for the interim title at Bellator 281 in London.
Liam McGeary became the third British MMA champion in a major promotion when he became the Bellator light-heavyweight champion one year prior to Page's win.
The 35-year-old British man was asked if he would tone down any aspects of his character with the stakes being so high.
The stakes are the same for me. The belt is the cherry on top, so why would I change anything?
If the cherry drops off, the cake is still amazing, so every time I get that cake, it is based on me being myself. I will always be me.
The cake is symbolic of Page's love of fighting and his upbringing.
Page was born into a martial arts family, with his late father and mother both being martial artists.
I think this is the reason I like martial arts - I reminisce on family time. "Any time I was doing martial arts, I was with my family." said Page.
I know some families clash heads, but we had that release. You always have a certain level of respect for each other if we spar with each other. We get on like a house is on fire.
The freedom to express himself, both inside and outside the cage, is a fundamental to the success Page has enjoyed in his career, which includes 20 wins and one defeat.
For me it is important, for other people it is important to be angry.
Some people have a certain schedule, but I am very astray. I can be playing music, DJing, singing and fighting.
It can be difficult to learn about and understand yourself. You have to create that environment once you identify those things.
The title bout was set up after Yaroslav Amosov pulled out.
Amosov, who has won all 26 of his professional fights, decided to stay at home to defend his country from Russia.
America's Storley comes into the bout on a two-fight winning streak, having lost to Amosov in 2020.
The 29-year-old has a decorated wrestling background which is in contrast to the kickboxing past of Page.
Page is not worried about the differences in styles.
He is going to try and make the fight slower, a bit uglier, but I can still cause a lot of damage in that time and I will still find that win.
He is an exceptional wrestler. Even though you know what they are going to do, it is hard to stop people who are onedimensional. It is the same with my striking.
I know he is going to shoot for my legs but he is good at it and I need to be on point.
In the co-main event, Britain's Fabian Edwards takes on MMA veteran Lyoto Machida.
The two-fight losing streak is being halted by Brazil's Machida, who is a former UFC light-heavyweight champion with 37 fights to his name.
The feeling of facing a legend of the sport like that will only sink in after the fight.
The undercard features a bout between Britain's Paul Daley and Brazilian Wendell Giacomo.
Over his 19-year career, the 39-year-old has amassed 63 fights and won 43 of them.
He has said that the Giacomo bout will be his last in Bellator, but has not ruled out fighting in other formats.
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