Michael Page returns at UFC Paris against surging Nursulton Ruziboev

Michael Page will return to action at UFC Paris on September 5, facing surging middleweight Nursulton Ruziboev at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. The English striker (25-3), known as "Venom," has compiled a 4-1 record in the UFC and is riding a three-fight winning streak, though his recent performances have drawn criticism for their cautious approach. Ruziboev (37-9), an Uzbek middleweight, arrives with a 5-1 UFC mark and his own three-fight win streak, having secured four of his five victories by finish.

The Paris event features several additional marquee matchups headlined by undefeated Portuguese heavyweight prospect Mario Pinto (12-0) against knockout artist Ryan Spann (24-11). Pinto earned his UFC contract via first-round knockout on the Contender Series in 2024 and has finished two of his three Octagon wins. Spann, known as "Superman," carries a 10-6 UFC record and is coming off consecutive victories.

Belgium's Losene Keita (16-2) meets Tajikistan's Muhammadjon Naimov (13-4) in a featherweight clash. Keita dropped a split decision in his UFC debut against Nathaniel Wood in March, while Naimov is 5-2 in the promotion after suffering a knockout loss to Mairon Santos.

In a light heavyweight bout, Paris native Oumar Sy (12-2) faces Lithuania's Modestas Bukauskas (20-7). Sy, a finishing-machine prospect in 2024, has gone 3-2 in the UFC and recently suffered an upset submission loss to Ion Cutelaba. Bukauskas is 7-2 in his second UFC stint and comes off a split-decision win over Christian Edwards.

French featherweight Nora Cornolle (9-4) seeks to end a two-fight losing streak against Poland's Klaudia Sygula (8-2), who carries a two-fight winning streak since her UFC debut knockout loss in 2024.