CHICAGO – After catching wind of Joe Rogan's high praise of the way he fights, Michael Page was flattered. In advance of studying Page before he meets former middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier at UFC 319 from United Center, Rogan raved about MVP's creativity in the cage given his past experience.

UFC middleweight Michael Page joins MMA Fighting’s José Youngs to discuss everything from his rocky relationship with the Star Wars franchise, his love of anime, whether he’d consider doing future voice work,

UFC 319 is on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from the United Center in Chicago. Early Prelims start at 6 PM ET on ESPN+ and Disney+, Prelims at 7 PM ET on ESPN, and Main Card at 10 PM ET on ESPN+ PPV. Fans in India can watch on Sony LIV.

UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev headline an overall entertaining UFC 319 fight card

UFC star Michael Page has opened up on the differences between fighting at welterweight and fighting at middleweight.

Joe Rogan sees Michael Page's style as the toughest to deal with in MMA.

Interview: Despite saying he had unfinished business at welterweight, the Briton will stay at middleweight to face Cannonier

Michael Page is known for having a tricky, difficult-to-deal-with style, but even he has to tip his cap to UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis. This Saturday’s UFC 319 headliner sees du Plessis defend his middleweight title against the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev.

Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) defends his UFC middleweight title against Khamzat Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in the Aug. 16 main event from United Center in Chicago ( ESPN+, ESPN, pay-per-view).

Michael Page will press his stylistic advantages over Jared Cannonier en route to a decision win at UFC 319, per our Cannonier vs. Page predictions for Saturday, August 16, 2025.

One of those wins where he totally outclassed his opponent and made it look like he had no business being in the cage with him came at Bellator 200 in 2018. In the co-main event, Page faced Bellator veteran David Rickels, who had previously challenged Michael Chandler for the lightweight title back in 2013.