Ultimate Fighting Championship term of office.
Page signed a multi-year, multi-competition deal with MF Sports after going 5-1 in the UFC. He ended his run with a unanimous decision victory Nursultan Ruziboev in September, but the promotion decided not to renew his contract.
Michael Page says Misfits Boxing gives him creative freedom after the UFC’s send-off restrictions and big fights
Speaking to The Stomping Ground, Page said the deal was reached quickly and will allow him to show more of his personality.
“To be honest, it happened relatively quickly,” Page said. “We didn’t know until three or four days ago; it still wasn’t 100% confirmed where we were going. But yeah, it makes sense. Like I said out there, I feel free from shackles. I’m a very creative person — my exits, my entrances, my exits — and I wasn’t allowed to do that. And I feel like you’d like to be here, they’ll help me be the best me.”
Excited about his new contract, the Englishman said he felt restricted in the UFC and felt he had missed opportunities for high-profile fights.
“But I went out there and was Top 10 in two divisions; I called everybody out, got no feedback,” Page added. “Again, (I) felt very limited, so it’s a shame because I felt like there were more fights, big fights that could be had. But here I feel free. Big fights, big names that are out, that are away from other shows, it’s all happening.”
