Michael Page and Nursulton Ruziboev have been announced as a matchup for UFC Paris. The bout is among several fights confirmed for the upcoming Paris event.
Michael Page and Nursulton Ruziboev are set to collide at UFC Paris, with the welterweight contest officially announced as part of the card for the upcoming French event.
Page, known as "Venom," enters the fight ranked twelfth in the welterweight division. The 39-year-old Englishman out of London Shootfighters carries a 25-3-0 professional record and brings a striking-first approach built around his unorthodox switch stance and a 79-inch reach. He lands 2.28 significant strikes per minute at a 58 percent accuracy rate, making him one of the more precise strikers in the division. His takedown activity is minimal, reflecting a game plan that lives and dies on the feet.
Ruziboev, nicknamed "Black," represents Uzbekistan and trains out of UZB Patriot. The 32-year-old orthodox fighter has compiled a 37-9-2 record across his career and is a physically imposing presence at six-foot-five with a 76-inch reach. He averages 2.59 significant strikes per minute at 46 percent accuracy and adds a modest wrestling dimension, averaging 0.75 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Page is ranked twelfth at welterweight, giving this fight clear divisional implications for both men
- The matchup pits Page's exceptional striking accuracy and reach against Ruziboev's larger frame and higher output
- Both fighters rely almost exclusively on striking, setting up a technical standup contest
- A win for either man carries weight in a welterweight division that remains fiercely competitive
