Michael
Page has lofty goals despite nearing the end of his current UFC
contract.
Page (25-3) had finished 16 of his 20 career wins when he signed
with the
UFC in December 2023. While “MVP” is known for his flashy
striking, his fan-friendly style didn’t translate well into the
UFC. Page has since scored four lukewarm decision wins, while
suffering a loss against Ian Garry.
The Englishman most recently earned a lackluster decision win
against Sam
Patterson at
UFC London last weekend. Page seemed content to poke at his
opponent from a distance without landing anything significant. Dana
White admitted that it was a “bad” fight.
Page has since revealed that he has one fight left on his current
UFC contract. Despite an illustrious career at Bellator
MMA, Page had always dreamed of being in the UFC. While Page
doesn’t shy away from voicing his complaints with the UFC, he
clarifies that he is extremely grateful to be part of the
promotion. The 38-year-old still aims to become a UFC champion
someday. Page plans to talk to the UFC about his route to a title
shot during his next contract discussions.
Mapping a Route to the Title
“I think I got one more, it was a six-fight deal,” Page said on
“The Ariel Helwani Show.” “… I’ll never shy
away from saying how I feel if I’m irritated. If I genuinely
believe it, I’ll say it. But I’m super hyped that I’m part of the
UFC… But I also want to get something back from it. So the goal is
the UFC belt. As soon as we have the next conversation about where
I’m gonna go, how many fights that’s gonna need, let’s sign me up.
I want to get a belt… I’m upset with myself that I haven’t
delivered what I know I can deliver. But I’m dying to show that to
the UFC and the world.”