UFC Paris adds eight fights led by Michael Page vs. Ruziboev

UFC Paris gained eight bouts Tuesday including a welterweight matchup between No. 12 ranked Michael Page and unranked Nursulton Ruziboev, per MMA Mania.

The promotion returns to Accor Arena in France on September 5 for UFC Fight Night 287. Page will meet Ruziboev at 170 pounds despite both men having competed at middleweight in the past. For Page, it marks the second consecutive fight against an opponent without ranking — an issue that has followed the former Bellator headliner since crossing over to UFC.

Page riding three-fight streak after slow decision win

Page last fought in a decision win over Sam Patterson and has now won three straight since falling to Ian Machado Garry in June 2024. Ruziboev submitted his opponent via neck crank in the first round at UFC Baku and carries his own three-fight streak into Paris. His UFC record sits at 5-1.

French fighters Oumar Sy, Michael Aljarouj, and Nora Cornolle were added to the card alongside talent from the UK, Europe, and Brazil. UFC France announced the bouts on X. The additions include Sy against Modestas Bukauskas, Mario Pinto against Ryan Spann, Losene Keita against Muhammad Naimov, Fabia Sintes against Aljarouj, Kurtis Campbell against Trevor Peek, Matthieu Duclos against Luis Felipe Dias, and Cornolle against Klaudia Sygula.

No main event has been announced. Ciryl Gane previously requested a bout with Tom Aspinall for the Paris card, but the promotion has not confirmed that fight.

Reported via:

• MMA Mania — 8 fights announced for UFC Paris including Michael ‘Venom’ Page vs. Nursulton Ruziboev