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Dana White confirms UFC will not re-sign Michael Page after his contract

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Dana White confirms UFC will not re-sign Michael Page after his contract

Summary

UFC CEO Dana White confirmed on Tuesday that the promotion will not offer a new contract to Michael “Venom” Page. The decision follows the fighter's unanimous decision victory over Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris this past Saturday, which served as the final bout on his existing agreement. Despite his 5-1 record within the UFC and a 26-3 career mark overall, Page has been removed from the promotion's media rankings and is no longer part of the official roster. The 39-year-old British fighter, who previously competed in Bellator, struggled to secure a consistent role since joining the UFC in 2024. Following a series of performances that failed to meet the expectations of leadership, the organization opted to move in a different direction. Page now enters the free agent market seeking his next professional opportunity.

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By the Numbers

•Dana White confirmed the UFC will not re-sign Michael “Venom” Page.
•Page finished his UFC tenure with a win over Nursulton Ruziboev in Paris.
•The fighter was removed from the official UFC media rankings this week.
•Page holds a 26-3 professional MMA record and is now a free agent.

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2:16 AMYahoo Sports — Dana White confirms Michael ‘Venom’ Page’s tenure with the UFC is over
2:16 AMMMA Fighting — Dana White confirms Michael ‘Venom’ Page’s tenure with the UFC is over

What they're saying

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Dana White (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Michael “Venom” Page is back on the market. This past Saturday, “MVP” took on Nursulton Ruziboev in the featured bout of UFC Paris, winning a lackluster unanimous decision. Entering the fight, it was the final bout on Page’s UFC contract, and now, it appears it was the last one, period. On Monday, news broke that the panelists for the UFC media rankings were notified that Michael Page had been removed from the UFC roster following his win over Ruziboev, and on Tuesday night, following the latest episode of Contender Series, UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that the UFC had no intention of re-signing him. “That was his last fight on his contract,” White said. “I don’t think we’re signing him, no. “What’s the confusion? I think it’s been pretty clear that he wasn’t being re-signed, and that he would be taken out of the rankings, because he’s no longer on the roster.” Dana White confirms Michael "Venom" Page is officially done in the UFC: "It's been pretty clear that he wasn't being re-signed." pic.twitter.com/sMPRrNCcRP — MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) September 9, 2026 A former Bellator interim title challenger, Page joined the UFC in 2024, but despite his impressive 5-1 record during his tenure, “MVP” never quite seemed to get on the same page with the UFC. Page bounced between weight classes and turned in several underwhelming performances. Heading into UFC Paris, Page said he wanted to remind the UFC why they signed him in the first place, but delivered another tepid showing instead, even by his own admission. The 39-year-old British fighter now enters free agency riding a four-fight winning streak and sporting a 26-3 MMA record overall.
— MMA Fightingby Jed Meshew