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UFC Paris adds several bouts, including Michael Page’s surprising middleweight return

Michael Page makes a surprising return to the middleweight division as the UFC expands the fight card for its September event in Paris.

By · Published July 15, 2026  15:26 UTC · Updated July 17, 2026  21:26 UTC

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 8 distinct news outlets with 8 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 6.
  • Primary Driver: Michael Page makes a surprising return to the middleweight division as the UFC expands the fight card for its September event in Paris.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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The UFC has announced seven additional fights for the UFC Paris event scheduled for 5 September. A primary addition is Michael 'Venom' Page, who will return to the middleweight division to face Nursulton Ruziboev.

Coverage from MMA Junkie, MMA Fighting, and the BBC emphasizes the surprise of Page's move back to middleweight. talkSPORT also notes that Page has been added to a card that includes a mooted return for Tom Aspinall. Further details regarding the remaining fights added to the September card are expected as the UFC continues to finalize the event.

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Who is Michael Page fighting at UFC Paris?

Michael Page is scheduled to face Nursulton Ruziboev.

When does UFC Paris take place?

The event is scheduled for 5 September.

How many fights were recently announced for the card?

The UFC announced seven fights for the event.

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UFC Paris Michael Page Nursulton Ruziboev Tom Aspinall

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