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UFC Won’t Re-Sign Michael “Venom” Page After Contract

9/9/2026

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Page Exits UFC

UFC announced it will not re-sign Michael “Venom” Page after his contract ended.
Page won his final UFC bout on September 5, 2026 in Paris, defeating Nursulton Ruziboev by unanimous decision.
UFC removed Page from the middleweight rankings, ending his eligibility.
BKFC founder David Feldman said the promotion would welcome Page and expects its format to force excitement.

Summary

Page Removed

Fans booed Page’s unanimous-decision win in Paris, citing lack of action.
A leaked UFC email told panelists to remove Page from middleweight eligibility immediately.
MMA journalist John Morgan posted the email, confirming Page’s removal from official rankings.
Derek Brunson challenged Page on social media, sharing a mock fight poster between them.
Statistical analysis showed Page landed 173 significant strikes in six UFC fights, far below Max Holloway.

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Page Exits UFC

UFC announced it will not re-sign Michael “Venom” Page after his contract ended.
Page won his final UFC bout on September 5, 2026 in Paris, defeating Nursulton Ruziboev by unanimous decision.
UFC removed Page from the middleweight rankings, ending his eligibility.
BKFC founder David Feldman said the promotion would welcome Page and expects its format to force excitement.

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