Overview
- Page finished his six-fight UFC deal with a unanimous decision win in Paris on Sept. 5, and UFC president Dana White publicly said the promotion would not re-sign him.
- UFC leaders pointed to Page’s low activity and six straight decision wins as reasons for the move, and at least one Paris crowd booed his most recent performance.
- Page and his team said they learned of the decision publicly and complained they received no private conversation from UFC brass about his future.
- Rival promoters have quickly expressed interest and outlets note the current market is favorable for established free agents to land new deals.
- Israel Adesanya publicly defended Page on his Precision Podcast, arguing opponents’ unwillingness to engage and the need to give fighters time are part of the debate over the promotion’s roster criteria.