White: UFC won't re-sign Page

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 05: Michael Page of England walks to the octagon before his middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at The Accor Arena on September 05, 2026 in Paris, France.
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Michael "Venom" Page appears to be done with the UFC after finishing out his contract Saturday with a win at UFC Paris.

"I don't think we're signing him, no," UFC CEO Dana White told reporters Tuesday. "I think it's been pretty clear that he wasn't being re-signed."

Page won five of his six bouts in the UFC but failed to deliver a single finish. His fights became increasingly lackluster, culminating in a widely panned decision win over Nursulton Ruziboev in France.

The UFC then sent a memo to its rankings panel that said Page was no longer eligible, fueling speculation that the promotion wouldn't give him a new contract.

The 39-year-old Page starred in Bellator before arriving in the UFC. He debuted in the Octagon at UFC 299 in March 2024, picking up a decision victory over Kevin Holland. He dropped a decision to Ian Machado Garry his next time out, but rebounded with decision wins over Shara Magomedov, Jared Cannonier, Sam Patterson, and Ruziboev.

Page publicly expressed interest in re-signing with the UFC in the weeks leading up to his bout with Ruziboev. The 39-year-old owns a professional record of 26-3 with 13 wins by knockout.

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