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Michael ‘Venom’ Page Enters Middleweight Top 10 With Cannonier Win

Surviving Cannonier’s late comeback has prompted Page to embrace a potential return to 170 pounds, with a Rio bout on Oct. 11 already in discussion.

(via Zuffa LLC)
Jared Cannonier Vs Michael Venom Page Ufc 319 Results Highlights
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Overview

  • Page dropped Jared Cannonier multiple times in the opening rounds and withstood a late third-round grappling surge to claim a unanimous decision at UFC 319.
  • The victory marks Page’s second straight win at middleweight and secures his debut inside the UFC’s official top-10 rankings at 185 pounds.
  • In post-fight remarks, Page acknowledged a “silly mistake” in round three, praised Cannonier’s top pressure and credited his striking for building an early lead.
  • Page confirmed he remains open to fighting at both welterweight and middleweight and specifically mentioned a potential matchup with Carlos Prates in Rio on Oct. 11.
  • Fighters, commentators and fans lauded Page’s unorthodox striking and renewed calls for marquee opponents such as Israel Adesanya and Leon Edwards.