Michael Page picked up a unanimous decision over Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris, pushing his UFC record to 5 and 1, but the win also closed out his current contract. The fight itself did him no favors, with fans and media universally panning it as a snoozefest despite the win.
Page himself admitted afterward that he wasn't even sure the promotion still wants him, and he backed that up with a cryptic social media post once the dust settled. Making things weirder, MVP has reportedly been pulled from the UFC rankings entirely, which has fans and insiders openly questioning whether his UFC run is actually over.
Derek Brunson isn't waiting around for an answer either, calling out Page the moment word got out that he'd fought out his deal. For a guy who's 39 and still finding highlight-reel angles on the feet, this is a strange time to be a free agent.