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.

Middleweight sluggers Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Page will throw down this weekend (Sat., Aug. 16, 2025) at UFC 319 inside United Center in Chicago, Illinois. After a couple tough losses in 2024 to elite opposition,

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.

MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE never in his wildest dreams thought about fighting for the middleweight title when he joined the UFC two years ago. But despite entering the promotion as a

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).

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

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

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

SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev fight card from the United Center in Chicago on Saturday

Michael 'Venom' Page says he's 100% down to serve as backup if Khamzat Chimaev isn't able to make it to the Octagon for his title fight vs. Dricus Du Plessis!

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.