Cagepotato · Mar 20
“No Clear Communication” Michael Venom Page Explains Why UFC Matchmaking Feels Like “Working Blind”
Michael “Venom” Page has described trying to navigate UFC matchmaking as “working blind”, arguing that the lack of communication and shifting priorities have left him unsure how to move toward title contention ahead of UFC London.
Michaen Venom Page’s frustration with UFC matchmaking
Page joined the UFC in 2024 after a long run in Bellator, and has gone 3-1 across welterweight and middleweight since signing, including a win over former title challenger Jared Cannonier in August 2025. Despite that run and his profile in the UK market, he has struggled to secure the kind of ranked matchups he expected when he signed, which he now calls the most frustrating part of his transition.