Michael 'Venom' Page Beats Nursulton Ruziboev 29-28 x3 in UFC Paris Middleweight Bout
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Updated · MMA Fighting · Sep 5
Michael 'Venom' Page Beats Nursulton Ruziboev 29-28 x3 in UFC Paris Middleweight Bout
3 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · Sep 5
Summary
Three 29-28 scorecards gave Michael 'Venom' Page a unanimous-decision win over Nursulton Ruziboev in Saturday's featured middleweight fight at UFC Paris.
Ruziboev controlled much of Round 1 with an early takedown and top position, but Page edged the final two rounds by landing the cleaner strikes in a low-output, clinch-heavy fight.
The bout featured long stretches of feinting and limited offense, with a low blow and a head clash among the few notable moments in the third round.
For Page, who entered on the final fight of his UFC contract, the win strengthens his case ahead of possible free agency; Ruziboev's three-fight streak ends at 5-2 in the UFC.