Michael Page’s UFC future in doubt After sudden rankings removal

The UFC removed Michael Page from rankings eligibility effective immediately, according to an email to rankings panelists, affecting his placement in official divisional lists.The update came days after Michael Page completed his UFC contract with a unanimous decision over Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris on Sept. 5. The email, shared publicly by reporter John Morgan, noted his removal from UFC rankings eligibility and asked panelists to re-rank middleweight to maintain 15 athletes. Page acknowledged post-fight that he might not be offered a new UFC contract after another decision win. He joined the UFC in 2024 and is 5-1 in the promotion, with his only loss to Ian Garry.