Michael Page vs Nursulton Ruziboev Pick, 09/05/2026 Predictions UFC Paris Odds
Michael Page vs Nursulton Ruziboev
UFC Paris
Accor Arena in Paris, France
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Michael Page will enter the Octagon against Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris on Saturday, September 5, 2026. The moneyline has Page at -181 while Ruziboev is priced at +158.
Michael "Venom" Page will be looking to add a win to his career record of 25-3-0. The 39-year-old steps on the scale at 185 lbs and stands 6' 3". The switch fighter extends his reach 79". Nursulton "Black" Ruziboev comes in at 6' 5" and steps on the scale at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his total of 37-9-2 (2 NC). The 32-year-old extends his reach 76". With respect to significant strikes, Michael Page connects on 2.28 per min while Nursulton Ruziboev is landing 2.38 significant strikes per minute. Page is landing 58% of the significant strikes he throws while Ruziboev lands 46%. Regarding defending in the cage, "Venom" allows 1.51 significant strikes per min and "Black" allows 2.68. Page also thwarts 62% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way and Ruziboev prevents 49% of the strikes thrown his way.
| UFC Paris | Michael Page | Nursulton Ruziboev |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -181 | +158 |
| Record | 25-3-0 | 37-9-2 (2 NC) |
| Average Fight Time | 11:21 | 7:21 |
| Height | 6' 3" | 6' 5" |
| Weight | 185 lbs | 185 lbs |
| Reach | 79" | 76" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 2.28 | 2.38 |
| Striking Accuracy | 58% | 46% |
Concerning grappling, Michael Page is not as effective of a wrestler as he takes his opponents down 0.19 times per 15 minutes. Page is taking his opponents to the canvas on 16% of his attempts and is stopping 70% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Ruziboev is taking his opponents to the canvas on 80% of the takedowns he attempts and thwarting 33% of all takedowns attempted on him. When it comes to submissions, Page is the more capable of the two fighters by going for 0.9 finishes per 15 minutes while Ruziboev goes for 0.3 finishes per 15 min.
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The last time he stepped into the Octagon, Michael Page faced Sam Patterson and ended up winning this fight by unanimous decision in round 3. Patterson ended up landing 25 of 78 total strikes that he let go in that fight. Page finished this fight landing 33 of 61 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Patterson ended up landing 12 of 64, giving him a percentage of 18%. He finished the fight landing 4 of 50 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Page landed 49% of his significant strikes by landing 27 of 55. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he connected on 17 of 38 aimed at the head. 83% of the significant strikes connected on by Patterson and 100% of them connected on by Page were thrown at distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Nursulton Ruziboev, he faced off with Andrey Pulyaev and ended up getting the victory in the fight by rear naked choke in round 1. Pulyaev ended up connecting on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance and Ruziboev ended up connecting on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Ruziboev ended up landing 33% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 1 of 3. He ended up landing 0 of 1 significant strikes aimed at the head. Pulyaev ended up connecting on 2 of 6 significant strikes in that fight. Out of those significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 0 of 4 aimed at the head. Discussing total strikes that he let go in that fight, Pulyaev ended up landing 15 of 23 and Ruziboev was 13 of 18 total strikes.
Other bouts to watch
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Daniil Donchenko fights Punahele Soriano. Donchenko looks to add a win to his record of 15-2-0. The 25-year-old records a weight of 170 lbs and measures in at 5' 11". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 71". Soriano stands in at 5' 11" and weighs 170 lbs. The southpaw fighter will be looking to add a victory to his record of 13-4-0. The 33-year-old extends his reach 72". In the grappling category, Daniil Donchenko takes his opponents down 0.58 times per 15 min while Punahele Soriano gets a takedown 1.97 times per 3 rds. In the striking category, Donchenko connects for an average of 8.07 strikes/min and is landing 62% of the strikes that he throws. On the other side of the cage you've got Punahele Soriano, who tags the opposition on 53% of the strikes that he throws and connects for an average of 4.42 per min.
An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Felipe Lima is set to fight Morgan Charriere. Charriere comes into this fight with a mark of 21-12-1. The 30-year-old steps on the scale at 145 lbs and comes in at 5' 8". The orthodox fighter reaches 69". Lima stands in at 5' 6" and weighs in at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a record of 14-2-0. The 28-year-old extends his reach 68". Concerning wrestling, Morgan Charriere is able to defend against 83% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is finishing his takedown tries on 46% of the times he tries. Lima is taking his opponents down on 27% of the tries he takes and stops 85% of takedowns his opponents have tried. With regard to striking, Charriere is absorbing 4.51 strikes per minute and he lands 4.02 strikes/minute. Lima, on the contrary, is taking 2.91 strikes per minute and dishes out 2.86 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Nursulton Ruziboev (+158)
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