This is the live blog for Michael ‘Venom’ Page vs. Nursulton Ruziboev, the featured middleweight bout on the UFC Paris card on Saturday at Accor Arena in the City of Light.
One of the biggest stars Bellator MMA ever produced, Page finally came to the UFC in 2024, winning a decision over Kevin Holland in his debut. “MVP” followed that up by losing a decision to Ian Machado Garry, and from there, things took a turn for the standout striker. While Page has not lost again inside the octagon, his fights
have been underwhelming, and he’s bounced between weight classes with no clear direction, causing some frustration for him with the UFC. Now fighting out the final fight on his UFC contract, Page hopes to make a statement before potentially entering free agency.
Sporting a 5-1 record in the UFC, Ruziboev also enters this fight riding a three-fight win streak and having bounced between welterweight and middleweight. A submission win over Andrey Pulyaev has Ruziboev on the cusp of a ranking, and the Uzbek fighter hopes to solidify that with a big win over MVP.
Check out the live blog for Page vs. Ruziboev below.
Preamble
Well, it’s time. UFC Paris had moved pretty quickly, which I appreciate, and now we’re to the featured bout of the evening. Could it be MVP’s final one in the UFC? Probably. And it also probably isn’t gonna be that much fun to watch. So buckle up, buttercups.
