Overview
- The UFC has confirmed Michael Page will face fellow Brit Sam Patterson at The O2 Arena in London on March 21.
- Page says he wanted a higher-profile opponent and objects to facing unranked Patterson, noting they have previously worked together in training.
- He is frustrated by being slotted as the main-card opener and points to a low-profile co-main event as evidence the card placement feels off.
- Page speculates his lack of UFC stoppages may be counting against him despite a 3-1 promotional record with wins over Kevin Holland, Sharabutdin Magomedov and Jared Cannonier and a close loss to Ian Machado Garry.
- He maintains he is a natural welterweight and says the UFC has pushed him toward middleweight; the promotion has not publicly addressed his comments.