Michael Page Out, Brendan Allen In: RAF 14 Gets a Massive Vibe Shift

The RAF 14 card just lost its main source of viral highlights. According to MMA Fighting, Michael Page is officially out of the upcoming event, with Brendan Allen stepping up to take his place.

Swapping Michael Page for Brendan Allen is like ordering a neon cocktail with a sparkler in it and the bartender handing you a shot of straight bourbon. Both are highly effective, but the vibe is completely different. Oh, and Bella Mir has also been added to the card to beef up the lineup.

"MMA Fighting reported the lineup changes for RAF 14."

Page pulling out is a tough break for the fans. The middleweight has been on an absolute tear lately, pushing his record to 24-3 with recent unanimous decision wins over Jared Cannonier at UFC 319 and Sharabutdin Magomedov. You do not just replace that kind of unorthodox striking without the whole dynamic of the fight changing.

But if you need a late replacement, you could do a lot worse than Allen. He is sitting on a 27-7 professional record and last competed in late August of 2026. He brings a gritty, submission-heavy style that completely flips the script for whoever was preparing for Page's hands-down karate stance.

RAF 14 was already shaping up to be a chaotic spectacle. With reports floating around about Khamzat Chimaev wrestling former UFC champion Robbie Lawler on the same card, the event is basically a fever dream for hardcore combat sports fans.

This late swap is going to send oddsmakers scrambling. Pricing a fight for a flashy sniper like Page is one thing, but adjusting the lines for a grinder like Allen requires a total reset of the board. Anyone holding an early ticket is going to want to check the fine print on late replacements.

Now we just have to wait for the final bout order and see if the MMA gods demand any more sacrifices before fight night. Allen has a massive opportunity to steal the show, assuming the rest of the card actually holds together.