Page’s Counters Kept Patterson at Bay in London
Michael “Venom” Page defeated Sam Patterson by unanimous decision on March 21, 2026, at The O2 in London. Scores of 30–27, 29–28 and 29–28 rewarded Page in a welterweight contest shaped by cautious movement and selective striking.
The matchup and early action
The British fighters had previously trained together, adding familiarity to a matchup that offered Patterson a major opportunity. Page returned to welterweight after also competing at middleweight during his UFC run.
Patterson stayed outside early while Page used his hands-low stance to invite attacks. The veteran landed to the body and searched for counters, but neither fighter established a high pace in the opening exchanges.
The decisive developments
The second round followed a similar pattern. Patterson struggled to connect cleanly when advancing, while Page found selected counters and quickly escaped attempts to bring the action into a prolonged grappling exchange.
Patterson increased his pressure in the third and found more success against the cage. Page reversed positions during the clinch work, and the contest reached the final horn without a decisive finishing opportunity.
What the result meant
All three judges preferred Page, giving him a third consecutive victory and four wins in his first five UFC appearances. The result maintained his progress despite an encounter that generated frustration from the crowd.
Patterson’s late activity did not erase the earlier deficit on the cards. Page left with the official win through range management, takedown defense and the cleaner individual shots across a low-output three-round assignment.
Sources
- UFC: official results and scorecards
- Cageside Press: weights and matchup context
- Cageside Press: detailed report
