Michael 'Venom' Page joins KSI's Misfits Boxing after UFC contract expires

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Misfits Boxing has announced the signing of Michael "Venom" Page after his contract with the UFC expired in September.

Page, 39, joins Misfits -- which was co-founded by influencer KSI -- after going 5-1 in the UFC across 2½ years.

Page will join the crossover promotion company in a "multi-fight, multi-year agreement" and is set to make his boxing debut "in the coming months," according to a statement issued Saturday.

"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 added in the statement.

"They're doing things differently, the energy is huge, and the fights are big. I'm excited for this new chapter, and I'm coming to show the boxing world what I can do."

The former Bellator fighter is coming off a four-fight winning streak in the UFC over Shara Magomedov, Jared Cannonier, Sam Patterson and Nursulton Ruziboev, although each victory came via decision.

In September, he told "The Ariel Helwani Show" that it was "disrespectful" that the UFC had not offered him a new deal.

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Following his exit from the UFC, a number of promoters were reported to be keen on Page, with Jake Paul previously expressing interest in bringing him to Most Valuable Promotions.

"Think it's time to bring MVP to MVP," the American wrote on X in September.

Page was present at Misfits Fight Night at the Copper Box Arena in London on Saturday as Joey Essex was held to a draw by Dapper Laughs.

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