# Michael 'Venom' Page leaves the UFC at 5-1 and signs a multi-fight deal with KSI's Misfits

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Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 12 Oct 2026
Updated: 12 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 13 Oct 2026

> The UFC let the 39-year-old English striker go after a four-fight win streak. His debut opponent and date with MF Sports have not been announced.

**Michael "Venom" Page has left the UFC for Misfits.** The 39-year-old English striker has signed a **multi-year, multi-fight deal with MF Sports**, the promotion co-founded by YouTuber KSI, after the UFC chose not to renew his contract despite a four-fight winning streak, [Sherdog reported](https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Michael-Venom-Page-went-51-in-the-UFC-now-hes-headed-to-Misfits-203171) on Monday 12 October 2026. The deal was announced on Saturday.

No opponent, date or venue for his Misfits debut has been announced yet.

## Why he is out of the UFC

Page went **5-1 in the UFC** and is **26-3 overall**. His last Octagon fight was a unanimous decision win over **Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris on 5 September 2026**, the final bout on his contract. Days later the UFC removed him from rankings eligibility at middleweight; a leaked email told media voters who had him in their top 15 that "Michael Page has been removed from rankings eligibility effective immediately", [MMA Sucka reported](https://mmasucka.com/news/ufc-signals-split-with-michael-venom-page-after-removing-him-from-rankings/) on 7 September. That was the clearest sign the two sides were parting.

Inside the Octagon he beat **Kevin Holland** on his debut and fought **Jared Cannonier** at UFC 319. MMA Sucka noted he never landed a signature knockout in the UFC, the kind of finish that made his name in Bellator.

## What he and KSI said

- **Page:** "I've been in combat sports for a long time and I've had plenty of options, but MF Sports is the right fit for me."
- **KSI** said everyone wanted Page, that his choice says a lot about the promotion, and called him an "explosive" superstar.

## What it means

Misfits made its name with crossover boxing between YouTubers and influencers. Page, known for his hands-down style, flying knees and showmanship, gives it one of the most recognisable strikers to come out of mixed martial arts, and he arrives while UFC pay is a talking point again: on Monday, **Brendan Allen**, who submitted Christian Leroy Duncan in the fifth round at UFC Vegas 122 on Saturday, said he backs **Sean Strickland's** push for better UFC pay, [Sherdog reported](https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Brendan-Allen-backs-Sean-Stricklands-UFC-pay-push-I-like-my-paycheck-203165). Our [UFC Vegas 122 report](/news/mma/brendan-allen-submits-christian-leroy-duncan-in-round-5-at-ufc-vegas-122-ends) has that fight.

For fans in Pakistan, the next UFC cards and their start times in PKT are on our living [UFC schedule in Pakistan time](/news/mma/ufc-schedule-pakistan-time) page. We will add Page's Misfits debut when the promotion confirms an opponent and a date.

## Frequently asked questions

**Why did Michael Venom Page leave the UFC?**

The UFC chose not to renew his contract after his win over Nursulton Ruziboev on 5 September 2026, the last fight on his deal, despite a four-fight winning streak. He then signed a multi-year deal with MF Sports (Misfits).

**When is Michael Page's first Misfits fight?**

No opponent, date or venue had been announced as of 12 October 2026.

## Sources

- Michael 'Venom' Page went 5-1 in the UFC; now he's headed to Misfits (12 Oct 2026) (Sherdog): https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Michael-Venom-Page-went-51-in-the-UFC-now-hes-headed-to-Misfits-203171
- UFC signals split with Michael 'Venom' Page after removing him from rankings (7 Sep 2026) (MMA Sucka): https://mmasucka.com/news/ufc-signals-split-with-michael-venom-page-after-removing-him-from-rankings/
- Brendan Allen backs Sean Strickland's UFC pay push (12 Oct 2026) (Sherdog): https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Brendan-Allen-backs-Sean-Stricklands-UFC-pay-push-I-like-my-paycheck-203165

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