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Michael Page earned a three-round unanimous decision over Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris, but his win was forgettable as he failed to capitalize on opportunities or push for a finish, leaving questions about his future with the UFC on the eve of the end of his contract.
Michael Page won a unanimous decision over Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris but landed only 12 significant strikes and delivered no finish, leaving the Paris crowd unsatisfied. Page admitted he didn’t live up to his own standards and said he may need to risk more and adjust his style. With his UFC contract completed, his future with the promotion is in doubt as he plans an honest talk about next steps, potentially becoming a free agent ahead of 2027.
Michael 'Venom' Page earned a unanimous decision over Nursulton Ruziboev in Paris in what was billed as his UFC contract finale, but the performance was phoned-in for the crowd as he failed to deliver a knockout and drew boos for a lack of action. Page, who has only victories by decision in 2024–24 in the UFC, suggested the bout was meant to re-establish himself, while Ruziboev controlled the early ground work. With Page now a free agent, his next move could be re-signing with the UFC, joining the PFL, or pursuing boxing.
UFC Paris has added a stacked slate, including Michael Page returning to middleweight to face Nursulton Ruziboev on Sept. 5 at Accor Arena (Paramount+ in the U.S.), after Page briefly moved to welterweight and defeated Sam Patterson at UFC London. The card also features Modestas Bukauskas vs. Oumar Sy, Losene Keita vs. Muhammad Naimov, Mario Pinto vs. Ryan Spann, Matthieu Duclos vs. Luis Felipe Dias, and Nora Cornolle vs. Klaudia Sygula.