Michael Page vs Nursulton Ruziboev
Age
39|32
Height
6'3"|6'5"
Reach
79"|76"
Stance
Switch|Orthodox
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Michael Page | Nursulton Ruziboev | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 55.3% | 44.3% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 1.9 | 1.9 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 1.4 | 2.2 | — |
| Strike Differential | 0.5/min | -0.3/min | ◄ |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 75.0% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 63.6% | 45.5% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.0 | 1.5 | ► |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.2 | 0.3 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 0:56 | 3:10 | ► |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 0.0% | 60.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 20.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 100.0% | 20.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 15:00 | 8:26 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.0 | 0.8 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 | 0.8 | — |
| Edges | 3 | 3 | 3 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Michael Page
Nursulton Ruziboev
League median
| Statistic | Michael Page | Nursulton Ruziboev | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 100.0% | 56.3% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 15:00 | 8:26 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 0.0% | 57.1% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 71.7% | 59.4% | ◀ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 43-17 (71.7%) | 19-13 (59.4%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 36-17 (67.9%) | 7-8 (46.7%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 61.5% | 58.9% | — |
| % Time in Control | 6.3% | 21.2% | ▶ |
| % Time Controlled | 32.2% | 19.9% | ▶ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 16.4% | 51.5% | ▶ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 2.89 | 2.24 | — |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 1.54 | 1.61 | — |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +1.36 | +0.63 | — |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 54.1% | 39.6% | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 69.9% | 62.9% | ◀ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.00 | 3.75 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.00 | 2.86 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 0.63 | 1.15 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 1.99 | 1.58 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 1.10 | 0.99 | — |
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge.
Methodology →
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Michael Page | Nursulton Ruziboev | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 52.6% | 44.4% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 1.8 | 1.7 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 1.3 | 2.3 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 71.4% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 64.7% | 45.5% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:51 | 2:29 | ► |
| Edges | 3 | 2 | 1 even |
Last 3 Fights
Michael Page
WIN
vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse • Sep 2026Middleweight
Michael Page12/2843%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:06
Nursulton Ruziboev8/2928%TD 2/3Ctrl 5:28
WIN
vs. Sam Patterson
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy • Mar 2026Welterweight
Michael Page27/5549%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:26
Sam Patterson12/6419%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:47
WIN
vs. Jared Cannonier
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev • Aug 2025Middleweight
Michael Page29/5553%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:01
Jared Cannonier20/5735%TD 2/7Ctrl 8:14
Nursulton Ruziboev
LOSS
vs. Michael Page
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse • Sep 2026Middleweight
Nursulton Ruziboev8/2928%TD 2/3Ctrl 5:28
Michael Page12/2843%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:06
WIN
vs. Andrey Pulyaev
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres • Jun 2026Middleweight
Nursulton Ruziboev1/333%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:28
Andrey Pulyaev2/633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
WIN
vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales • May 2025Middleweight
Nursulton Ruziboev35/6851%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:21
Dustin Stoltzfus21/3757%TD 2/5Ctrl 5:11
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (1.9 vs 1.9 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Striking Accuracy: Michael Page connects on 55.3% of significant strikes compared to 44.3%. The 11pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Grappling: Nursulton Ruziboev is a serious grappling threat at 1.5 TD/15min (75% accuracy) against Michael Page's 64% defense.
Finish Threat: Nursulton Ruziboev finishes 80% of wins (60% KO/TKO, 20% sub).
Fight Length: Michael Page's fights average 15:00 vs 8:26 for Nursulton Ruziboev. If this reaches the championship rounds, Michael Page's conditioning history becomes a factor.