Michael Page voiced frustration over reports that Conor Benn will earn a minimum of $15 million for a one-fight Zuffa Boxing contract backed by Dana White. He said it was "upsetting" to see such money offered so quickly to a boxer while many UFC fighters struggle for comparable paydays. Page suggested the deal highlights unequal treatment between MMA athletes and incoming stars from other sports. His remarks keep pressure on the UFC amidst broader scrutiny of fighter compensation and contract terms.
Michael Page has gone on record criticizing the reported financial terms of Conor Benn's new Zuffa Boxing deal, describing the situation as "upsetting" and using it to renew pressure on the UFC over how it compensates its fighters.
Page, who competes at welterweight inside the UFC and holds a professional record of 25 wins and 3 losses, voiced his frustration after reports emerged that Benn — a boxer, not an MMA fighter — will earn a guaranteed minimum of $15 million for a single fight under a Zuffa Boxing contract backed by Dana White. The 39-year-old Englishman, ranked 12th in the welterweight division and fighting out of London Shootfighters, argued that the speed and scale of the offer stands in stark contrast to the financial realities faced by established UFC athletes. At six-foot-three with a 79-inch reach, Page has built his career as one of the more technically distinctive strikers in the division, landing 2.28 significant strikes per minute at a 58 percent accuracy rate.
His remarks were pointed. Page's central argument is that an athlete from outside MMA can be handed a landmark payday almost immediately, while fighters who have spent years developing careers inside the UFC continue to struggle for comparable earnings. He framed the Benn deal as evidence of unequal treatment between MMA athletes and high-profile imports from boxing or other combat sports.
Why it matters
- Page's comments add a prominent UFC fighter's voice to the ongoing debate over fighter pay and contract transparency.
- The reported $15 million Benn floor puts the figure well above what most ranked welterweights are known to earn, sharpening the contrast Page is drawing.
- The criticism lands at a moment when scrutiny of UFC compensation structures and athlete contract terms is already elevated across the sport.
- Page's platform and divisional standing at welterweight give the remarks more weight than a fringe complaint.
