Page said the skill and ability of UK fighters has grown in quality and excitement over the last decade.
Manchester featherweight Lerone Murphy, 33, is on track for a title shot in the next 12 months, while 30-year-old Liverpudlian Paddy Pimblett has emerged as one of the stars of the UFC with a seven-fight win streak.
“The MMA scene over here in the UK is just exceptional,” Page added. “The standard has gone up dramatically over the last five to 10 years.”
With the welterweight division wide open, Page knows success over someone like Edwards could cement his status as a genuine contender, especially as the impressive victory over Magomedov was at middleweight.
Yet for all the hype and momentum, Page – who had his first UFC contest in 2024 against Kevin Holland – remains grounded and the key to his motivation was constant self-reflection and a willingness to adapt.
“It changes all the time,” he added.
“One thing that does happen is you need to accept that your ego is going to get knocked, your pride is going to get hit.
“It is tiring to keep spinning those plates, those mental plates, but it is part and parcel of it.”
Rather than allowing setbacks to spiral, Page is looking for new ways to challenge himself and stay fresh, even if that means momentarily stepping away from the cage.
Down the years he has competed in boxing, grappling tournaments and even bare knuckle boxing.
“After a tough fight, I might jump into a jiu-jitsu competition or do something that just refreshes the plate,” he revealed.
“When I come back, I’m eager again. Sometimes you need to take a sidestep away from what you are passionate about, just to come back stronger.
“But first you have to realise you are in that place, and then find what is going to motivate you for the next step.”
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