Michael 'Venom' Page Wins Final UFC Fight and Puts Contract Future on Title-Path Demand

His unanimous decision in Paris ends his UFC deal, forcing negotiations over his demand for a guaranteed route to a title.

Overview

Michael 'Venom' Page defeated Nursulton Ruziboev by unanimous decision at UFC Paris, with all three judges scoring the featured middleweight bout 29-28 on Saturday.
The win closed out the final fight on Page’s current UFC contract and leaves his next move unresolved because he has publicly said he will only re-sign with a guaranteed path to a title.
Observers and outlets described the three-round fight as underwhelming with limited high-impact moments, although Page landed a notable stomp kick to Ruziboev’s knee in the second round.
Outside promoters including RAF have already booked Page for a wrestling appearance on Oct. 3, creating scheduling conflicts that increase his leverage and complicate talks with the UFC.
Page’s decision-heavy UFC run, his interest in moving to middleweight, and promoter interest make the coming negotiations the key story to watch for where he fights next and how quickly he could get a title shot.