UFC Removes Michael Page From Rankings After Contract Ends

The UFC has removed Michael Page from rankings eligibility after the British welterweight completed his contract at UFC Paris last weekend.

Page finished his six-fight UFC run without recording a single stoppage victory, a stark departure from his Bellator career where he built a reputation for spectacular knockouts. MMA Mania reports that the promotion pulled Page from rankings consideration immediately after his decision win over Nursulton Ruziboev on September 5.

What Michael Page's Free Agency Means For Rival Promotions

The move does not preclude Page from re-signing with the UFC if both sides reach terms on a new deal. According to the report, keeping Page away from competing promotions including MVP MMA and Scott Coker's new venture could motivate the UFC to negotiate.

Page fought under Coker for years during the Bellator era before making the jump to the Octagon. His UFC tenure never matched the flash of his prior run, where finishes like his skull-crushing knockout of Evangelista Santos became signature moments.

Page remains a free agent eligible to sign with any promotion. The UFC has not announced plans to re-enter negotiations.

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• MMA Mania — Goodbye Dana White … hello Scott Coker? UFC rips Michael Page from rankings eligibility