UFC Paris adds several bouts, including Michael Page’s surprising middleweight return
UFC Paris expands its September fight card, headlined by Michael 'Venom' Page's unexpected shift to the middleweight division.
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The brief
The UFC has officially added seven new bouts to the upcoming Paris event scheduled for September 5. Among the additions is a middleweight contest featuring Michael 'Venom' Page and Nursulton Ruziboev.
Coverage from MMA Junkie, BBC, MMA Fighting, heavy.com, and talkSPORT highlights Page’s return to the middleweight division as a primary focus. Reports also link Page's inclusion to a card currently being mooted for Tom Aspinall's return.
Future updates will clarify the full roster for the September event. Coverage does not yet specify if additional bouts will be added to the current seven-fight expansion.
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Quick answers
When is the UFC Paris event taking place?
The event is scheduled for September 5, 2026.
Who is Michael 'Venom' Page fighting at UFC Paris?
He is scheduled to face Nursulton Ruziboev.
How many new fights were added to the card?
Seven new fights have been added to the UFC Paris lineup.
Coverage (7)
- 8 fights announced for UFC Paris including Michael ‘Venom’ Page vs. Nursulton Ruziboev Yahoo Sports · 7h ago
- UFC Announces First Batch of Fights for Next UFC Paris Event in September Sports Illustrated · 7h ago
- Michael ‘Venom’ Page added to mooted Tom Aspinall UFC return card talkSPORT · 7h ago
- UFC Announces Seven Fights for UFC Paris in September heavy.com · 7h ago
- Michael Page returns to middleweight, meets Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris MMA Junkie · 7h ago
- UFC Paris: Michael 'Venom' Page to face Nursulton Ruziboev on 5 September BBC · 7h ago
- UFC Paris adds several bouts, including Michael Page’s surprising middleweight return MMA Fighting · 7h ago
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