It seems that Michael Page 's journey in the world's biggest MMA event has come to an end. In the last fight of his contract with the Ultimate, the Englishman left the UFC Paris octagon to the sound of strong boos from the local audience last Saturday (5), even with a victory against Nursulton Ruziboev . This Monday (7), the American journalist John Morgan, who participates in the press votes for the organization's ranking, revealed that MVP is no longer available to be voted on.
Although he didn't explicitly say the fighter had been fired, Morgan made it clear that it was possible to vote for Page right after last Saturday's event, suggesting a last-minute change made to the company's system, reinforcing the belief that he had been fired.
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“ Michael “Venom” Page was initially eligible to be ranked after his UFC Paris victory , but voters were notified this morning that this is no longer the case,” he stated.
Michael “Venom” Page was initially available to be ranked following his #UFCParís victory, but voters were notified this morning that is no longer the case. pic.twitter.com/2pPf7VILXx
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) September 7, 2026
Competing in the middleweight category (up to 83,9 kg), MVP defeated Nursulton Ruziboev by unanimous decision after coming from behind. However, the fight was far from exciting, generating negative reactions both on social media and among fans in the arena itself.
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Michael Pagem in victory at UFC Paris . Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.
Page's recent performances had clearly been disappointing. Compared to Anderson Silva since the beginning of his MMA career, the Englishman had some impressive knockout victories over the years in Bellator. However, despite winning five fights in the UFC, he was the target of harsh criticism for not finishing anyone quickly. Days before facing Ruziboev, he stated that he realized he needed a great performance to stay in the company.
“Everyone always remembers their last performance, so it’s crucial to have an exceptional performance for all those reasons; but, for me personally, it’s specifically about reminding the UFC why they brought me to the organization. And also reminding the world; reminding the fans: ‘Ah, that’s right, the MVP can do this!’. Getting them excited to see me again…”, the fighter acknowledged.
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