Jack Jenkins has been pulled from his scheduled fight against Marwan Rakhiki at UFC Perth, which takes place next weekend on May 3, 2026. A replacement opponent has not yet been officially announced. The event's main card is set to begin at 14:00 Moscow time, with prelims starting at 11:00. The Perth card continues to take shape as the promotion prepares for its return to Australia.
Jack Jenkins has been forced out of his featherweight matchup against Marwan Rakhiki at UFC Perth, the promotion confirmed ahead of the May 3, 2026 event. No replacement opponent has been announced as of yet.
Jenkins, 32, is an Australian featherweight competing out of Absolute Mixed Martial Arts. He carries a 14-4-0 professional record and stands at five-foot-seven with a 68-inch reach. A technically well-rounded fighter who works out of a switch stance, Jenkins lands an impressive 4.48 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 61 percent, while also contributing on the ground with 1.98 takedowns per 15 minutes. Fighting in front of a home crowd in Perth would have carried obvious significance for the Sydney-based contender.
No verified data for Rakhiki was available in the AgentMMA database, and details surrounding Jenkins' withdrawal have not been disclosed beyond the confirmation of his removal from the card.
Why it matters
- Jenkins losing his spot removes a notable Australian presence from the Perth card, which the UFC is using to re-establish its footprint in the country.
- Rakhiki's status for the event remains uncertain until a replacement is formally announced.
- The featherweight division is a competitive one, and any late-notice replacement could face significant disadvantage stepping in with limited preparation time.
UFC Perth's main card is scheduled to begin at 14:00 Moscow time on May 3, with preliminary bouts starting at 11:00. The promotion is yet to confirm how the affected slot will be handled.
