Fernando Gonzalez Wants a Title Shot With Michael Page Win at Bellator 165

Fernando Gonzalez spoke with MMAjunkie about his fight with Michael Page at Bellator 165. Some highlights are below:

On wanting a title shot after this: “I deserve a title shot after this. I should’ve had it already. I don’t see why they wouldn’t give it to me now.”

On Page’s trash talking: “All he’s doing now is running his mouth. I’m not saying I’m not going to take damage. In order for me to get to him, I’m going to get hit. That’s part of the game. As a mixed martial artist, I’m better than him.”

On Page’s skills: “He is a talented fighter. I can’t take that away from him. But in my opinion, he’s been carried along and pampered, and I think that’s going to hurt him tremendously. It was good to get his name out there, but it’s going to hurt him now, because he’s got a stiff test.”

On the stakes of the fight: “There’s so much hype and media behind him, once I beat him, everybody’s going to know who I am. Until now, I’m still in the underdog guy.”