Michael Page added to UFC Paris card; Aspinall-Gane rematch possible

Michael 'Venom' Page is set to return to the Octagon at UFC Paris on September 5, facing Nursulton Ruziboev in a welterweight bout at the Accor Arena. The fight is one of seven announced for the card, which may also feature a heavyweight rematch between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane.

Page (25-3) enters the fight on a three-fight winning streak, including a unanimous decision over Sam Patterson at UFC London in March. The 39-year-old Brit is in the final bout of his current UFC contract, and his relationship with the promotion has been strained over fight placement. Ruziboev (37-9-2), ranked No. 15 in the welterweight division, has also won three straight, most recently submitting Andrey Pulyaev in the first round.

Other fights announced for UFC Paris

• Mario Pinto vs Ryan Spann (light heavyweight)
• Nora Cornolle vs Klaudia Sygula (women's bantamweight)
• Oumar Sy vs Modestas Bukauskas (light heavyweight)
• Luis Felipe Dias vs Matthieu Letho Duclos (welterweight)
• Kurtis Campbell vs Trevor Peek (welterweight)
• Losene Keita vs Muhammad Naimov (featherweight)

Potential Aspinall-Gane rematch

A potential main event for UFC Paris is a rematch between heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall and interim champion Ciryl Gane. Their first fight in October 2025 ended in a no-contest after Aspinall suffered a double eye poke. Gane later won the interim title by stopping Alex Pereira, and called for a rematch on the Paris card. Aspinall responded positively, stating he would be willing to fight in Paris.

Aspinall has since undergone multiple eye surgeries and returned to training. He is in discussions with UFC officials about his comeback, with the Paris event emerging as a strong candidate for the headlining spot.

The full UFC Paris card is expected to be finalized in the coming days, with additional fights including the main event still to be confirmed.