Michael 'Venom' Page is set to return to the Octagon against Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris. The bout marks Page's comeback to action at the French event.
Michael "Venom" Page will make his return to the Octagon when he meets Nursulton "Black" Ruziboev at UFC Paris, with the bout now officially booked for the French card.
Page, 39, enters the fight ranked twelfth in the welterweight division with a professional record of 25-3-0. The Londoner, who trains out of London Shootfighters, stands six-foot-three with a 79-inch reach and fights out of a switch stance. He has built his reputation on his striking, connecting on 58 percent of his significant strikes — one of the sharper accuracy marks in the division — while averaging 2.28 significant strikes per minute.
Ruziboev brings a notably more seasoned record to the matchup. The 32-year-old from Uzbekistan, representing UZB Patriot, carries a 37-9-2 professional mark into the cage. Standing six-foot-five at 196 cm with a 76-inch reach, the orthodox striker lands 2.59 significant strikes per minute at 46 percent accuracy and also adds a modest takedown threat, averaging 0.75 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Page is ranked twelfth at welterweight, meaning a strong performance could push him back into title contention discussions.
- Ruziboev's size advantage — two inches taller and a substantial record depth — presents a different physical challenge from many of Page's previous opponents.
- Both fighters are primarily strikers with near-zero submission activity, pointing toward a stand-up contest that should suit the UFC Paris crowd.
- At 39, Page faces a genuine test of where he stands in the division after his return to action.
