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Nonvenomous Michael Page Defends Forgettable UFC London Win After Putting Fans To Sleep

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Michael Page had a rough outing inside UFC’s Octagon earlier tonight (Sat. , Mar. 21, 2026) at UFC London LIVE on Paramount+ from inside the O2 Arena in London, England, even though the long-time MMA veteran walked away with a win.

That’s because “Venom” had another lackluster performance against an opponent, Sam Patterson, who “didn’t want to engage. ” This was […]

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 01: Michael Page of England reacts after a victory against Shara Magomedov of Russia in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at anb Arena on February 01, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Michael Page had a rough outing inside UFC’s Octagon earlier tonight (Sat. , Mar.

21, 2026) at UFC London LIVE on Paramount+ from inside the O2 Arena in London, England, even though the long-time MMA veteran walked away with a win. That’s because “Venom” had another lackluster performance against an opponent, Sam Patterson, who “didn’t want to engage. ” This was supposed to be a showcase outing for Page as he was making his return to England.

The former Bellator MMA star has had a good start to his UFC career on paper — including a 3-1 record — but he needed to ramp his efforts up and do whatever he could to find a finish. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned for Page as his three-round bout with Patterson was a complete dud. In fact, Page’s walk to the Octagon was more exciting than anything that happened in the actual fight.