Michael 'Venom' Page faces a critical bout at UFC Paris on Saturday, marking the final fight on his current contract. The Londoner takes on Uzbekistan's Ruziboev, 32, who entered the UFC in 2024 with 20 submissions and 50 MMA fights. Despite being the underdog, Ruziboev has four stoppages in five octagon victories.

Page, returning to middleweight, acknowledges the stakes: "This fight is important to re-establish myself with the UFC." Having spent most of his career with Bellator, Page would attract interest from rival promotions if he enters free agency. However, he prefers to negotiate with the UFC first, seeking clarity on expectations and direction. "I prefer if I have targets, and I have an idea of what I'm supposed to do, then I go and attack it," Page said, emphasizing his desire for defined goals moving forward.