{"id":893265,"date":"2026-09-15T20:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T20:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/893265\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T20:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T20:48:09","slug":"michael-page-feels-disrespected-following-ufc-exit-i-still-felt-like-well-sit-down-at-the-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/893265\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Page feels disrespected following UFC exit: “I still felt like we’ll sit down at the table”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trending:Tom Aspinall issues statement on rumored UFC departure after coach\u2019s recent claims<\/a>\"MichaelZuffa LLC<\/p>\n

Michael Page wishes his split from UFC wasn\u2019t as cold as it ended up being.<\/p>\n

The final fight of Page\u2019s deal with the top MMA promotion took place in early September on the UFC Paris card. Going into the bout, many had questions over whether or not Page would remain with the promotion even if he pulled off the win. Page ended up defeating Nursulton Ruziboev in a forgettable three-round affair via unanimous decision.<\/p>\n

UFC CEO Dana White told media members that the matchmakers decided they didn\u2019t want to work<\/a> with Page going forward, so he will not be re-signed. Appearing on \u201cThe Ariel Helwani Show,\u201d<\/a> Page admitted that he didn\u2019t expect to get the cold shoulder having gone 5-1 under the UFC banner (via MMAJunkie<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\u201cI had goals to achieve and regardless of anything, I was winning my fights, which says to me you get to stay,\u201d Page said. \u201cThat\u2019s the premise of this game, is success should breed more opportunities. So I still felt like we\u2019ll sit down at the table.<\/p>\n

\u201cI felt what may happen is they just say, \u2018Look, we can re-sign you, but it\u2019s going to be a lot less (money),\u2019 and we work from there. But I wouldn\u2019t have expected it to be dealt with in a way that it was dealt with. I found that quite disrespectful, to be fair.\u201d<\/p>\n

Page said he wouldn\u2019t be as down about the situation if the UFC higher-ups had simply given him a call to tell him that they wouldn\u2019t be working together moving forward. Page also spoke highly of the UFC staff behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

While the relationship between Page and UFC wasn\u2019t exactly tumultuous, \u201cMVP\u201d did express frustration over how he was being booked. Many fans questioned UFC matchmakers after Page was matched up against Sam Patterson back in March. That was another uneventful decision win for \u201cVenom.\u201d<\/p>\n

Do you think UFC matchmakers could\u2019ve done a better job with Michael Page, or was it on \u201cMVP\u201d to make the most of his opportunities? Let us know what you think in the comments below.<\/p>\n

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