Michael 'Venom' Page signs multi-year Misfits Boxing deal after UFC exit
KSI announced the signing in the ring in London. Page, 2-0 as a pro boxer, has not boxed since 2018 and no opponent has been named.
Michael "Venom" Page has signed a multi-fight, multi-year deal with Misfits Boxing and is set to make his boxing debut for the promotion in the coming months.
KSI, a Misfits co-founder, announced the signing in the ring at the Copper Box Arena in London on Saturday night, during the Joey Essex v Dapper Laughs card: Misfits London results. No opponent or date has been announced.
"I've been in combat sports for a long time and I've had plenty of options, but MF Sports is the right fit for me," Page said. "I'm excited for this new chapter, and I'm coming to show the boxing world what I can do. I feel free, shackles are off."
KSI said: "Michael Venom Page is one of the biggest names in combat sports, and everyone wanted him. For him to choose Misfits says everything about where we are as a promotion."
Page, 39, left the UFC when his contract expired in September, despite winning five of his six fights in the promotion. His last four wins, over Shara Magomedov, Jared Cannonier, Sam Patterson and Nursulton Ruziboev, all went to decision, and he called the UFC's choice not to offer him a new deal "disrespectful" on the Ariel Helwani Show.
The former Bellator star is 2-0 as a professional boxer but has not boxed since 2018. He also fought Mike Perry in BKFC in August 2022 and lost a disputed decision, and Darren Till said last month that he was open to a bare-knuckle fight with him: Till on Page.
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