UFC London MMA Match Preview: Michael Page (24-3-0) vs. Sam Patterson (14-2-1)

Venue: The O2 Arena, London, England
Prelims Start Time: 1:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM GMT (main card at 4:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM GMT)
Broadcast: Prelims on Paramount+ (US); main card regionally adjusted equivalents.
Weight Class: Welterweight (170 lbs) – Main card bout (featured matchup).

This all-British welterweight main-card clash pits London legend Michael “Venom” Page against rising prospect Sam Patterson (“The Future”) in front of a packed, pro-British O2 Arena crowd. The card headlines Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy, but this matchup delivers massive hometown energy, stylistic fireworks, and serious implications for the 170 lb division.

Tale of the Tape

Michael Page (England): 38 years old, 6’3”, 79” reach. Switch-stance. Style: Flashy, long-range striker with elite footwork, counters, and step-in knees. Record: 24-3-0.
Sam Patterson (England): 29 years old, 6’3”, 78” reach. Style: Forward-pressure volume striker with knockout power and elite submission game (7 career subs). Record: 14-2-1 (4-1 UFC).

Both made weight cleanly. Page holds a slight reach edge and massive experience advantage; Patterson brings youth, finishing rate (all recent wins inside distance), and grappling threat.

Injury Report

No injuries reported for either fighter. Both have cleared medicals and are fully expected to compete. Page is returning from a seven-month layoff (post-August 2025 win) with zero physical setbacks noted; he openly discussed frustration with matchmaking but confirmed full camp readiness. Patterson stepped up on short(er) notice as a fellow Brit and has shown no camp issues. All updates from UFC, fighter interviews, and media as of March 18, 2026 confirm normal preparations.

Fighter Matchups & Styles

Page is the rangier, switch-stance technician who stays at distance, uses feints, and counters with lightning-fast straights, spinning attacks, and knees. He rarely gets hit cleanly and has elite defensive craft. Patterson is the aggressive pressure fighter who closes distance with volume, heavy hands, and chains into takedowns or subs (arm triangles, RNCs). He has legitimate one-punch power and thrives in chaotic early exchanges. The key clash is Page’s range management and experience vs. Patterson’s forward pressure and finishing arsenal. Page wins by keeping it standing and picking spots; Patterson prevails if he forces scrambles or lands early bombs. The all-UK crowd will be electric for both, but Page’s star power gives him the edge in momentum.

Recent Form

Michael Page (2-fight win streak; returning to welterweight after middleweight success):

August 2025 – Win vs. Jared Cannonier (middleweight).
Prior 2025 win (additional middleweight success noted in previews).
2023 loss (previous setback).
Page has looked sharp moving up in weight class but now returns to 170 lbs with a lengthy layoff as the main question mark.

Sam Patterson (4-fight win streak, all first-round stoppages in UFC):

Sep 6, 2025 – TKO (punches) Trey Waters (R1, 3:01).
Mar 1, 2025 – KO (punch) Danny Barlow (R1, 3:10).
Jul 27, 2024 – SUB (arm triangle) Kiefer Crosbie (R1, 2:50).
Patterson has dominated with early finishes and carries massive momentum as a 4-1 Octagon veteran.

Fight History Summary

Page is a former Bellator standout who transitioned to UFC with highlight-reel wins and creative striking. 24-3 career with extensive experience against top competition; never one-dimensional. This is his return to welterweight after recent middleweight tests. Patterson turned pro and exploded with a UFC run built on first-round violence (6 KO/TKO + 7 subs career). Only two losses (one early KO) and one draw in 17 fights. This is a massive step-up in name value and experience against a legend.

FIGHT ODDS

Michael Page – 200

Sam Patterson + 160

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, March 20, 2026