Page has been in fine form since campaigning at 185 pounds having fought lower, at welterweight. And he followed up his victory over Shara 'Bullet' Magomedov by confounding Cannonier time and again with impeccable point karate-fighting.

In a 3-round middleweight bout on the main card, Jared Cannonier and Michael Page meet Saturday at UFC 319 at United Center in Chicago.

On the main card of UFC 319 at United Center in Chicago, Page (24-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) made it back-to-back wins under the UFC banner by winning a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) over Cannonier (18-9 MMA, 11-9 UFC).

Michael ‘Venom’ Page returned to the Octagon at UFC 319, determined to climb into the middleweight rankings.  Best known for his work as a welterweight, Page made waves in February when he moved up a weight class to hand Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov his first career loss.

The UFC Middleweight bout between Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Page will take place on August 16, 2025. This article provides information about the fighters’ current form, background, and how to watch the event.

Michael Page’s win over Jared Cannonier, UFC 319, United Center, Chicago. (Photos by Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images; UFC)

UFC 319 is set for Saturday night in Chicago, Illinois, and all roads lead to a middleweight title fight between Dricus Du Plessis (champion) and Khamzat Chimaev (No. 3). Check out my full breakdown and betting analysis for the main event here.