Michael 'Venom' Page Removed From UFC Rankings Eligibility Pool Amid Roster Cut Fear
Michael Page went 5-1 in six UFC bouts, but his low-output style and decision-heavy run led to boos and speculation he was released.
- UFC middleweight Michael Page was removed from rankings eligibility Monday, according to longtime MMA journalist John Morgan, after completing his contract with a unanimous decision win against Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris.
- During his six-fight UFC tenure, Page posted a 5-1 record but faced criticism for low output of 2.28 significant strikes per minute. The England native, formerly a knockout artist in Bellator MMA, failed to secure a finish inside the Octagon.
- Despite victories over Jared Cannonier, Kevin Holland, and Shara Magomedov, Page's fights drew criticism for being unentertaining. Fans booed his performance against Ruziboev, as his matches consistently went the distance rather than delivering anticipated action.
- Addressing his performance, Page said, "The results show that I haven't done enough." He added, "I need to push myself a little more," while maintaining confidence in his world-class status despite the uncertain future.
- With his UFC tenure effectively over, Page's professional future remains in limbo following his exit from rankings. After a decade in Bellator, the veteran must now determine his next steps outside the major promotion.
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Michael 'Venom' Page Removed From UFC Rankings Eligibility Pool Amid Roster Cut Fear
Michael ‘Venom’ Page’s UFC run has just taken a pretty wild turn. Fresh off a unanimous decision win over Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris this past Saturday, MVP has been booted from the UFC rankings eligibility pool. And, according to reports, the promotion isn’t currently looking to bring him back. To be fair, the timing is hard to ignore. The No. 8-ranked middleweight had just stepped into the cage for the final fight of his UFC contract in P…
Michael Page No Longer Eligible for UFC Rankings
UFC middleweight fighter Michael Page is no longer eligible to be ranked, leading to speculation that the promotion has released him.Page just completed his six-fight UFC contract with a decision win over Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris. Overall, he went 5-1 in those six fights.However, he was booed by fans for a boring fight against […]
BREAKING: Michael ‘Venom’ Page removed from UFC after latest lackluster win
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