Jack Jenkins has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled featherweight bout against Marwan Rahiki at UFC Perth due to an unspecified injury, the promotion announced on Wednesday. The change comes less than a week before the event, leaving matchmakers to find a short-notice replacement. Australian prospect Ollie Schmid has stepped in to face Rahiki instead, preserving the matchup on the card. The nature and recovery timeline of Jenkins' injury have not been disclosed, raising questions about when he will be able to resume training and return to competition.
Jack Jenkins has been forced off the UFC Perth card after suffering an injury, the promotion confirmed on Wednesday, less than a week before the event.
Jenkins, a 32-year-old Australian featherweight fighting out of Absolute Mixed Martial Arts, will miss his scheduled bout against Marwan Rahiki. The Switch-stance striker carries a 14-4 record and has built a reputation as one of the more technically precise fighters in the division, landing 4.48 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 61 percent striking accuracy. Standing five-foot-seven with a 68-inch reach, he also contributes on the ground, averaging nearly two takedowns per 15 minutes. No details about the nature of his injury or an expected recovery timeline have been disclosed by the promotion.
Stepping in on short notice to face Rahiki is Australian prospect Ollie Schmid, preserving the featherweight matchup on the Perth card.
Why it matters
- Jenkins' late withdrawal denies him what would have been a home-country appearance in front of an Australian crowd.
- The UFC provided no injury specifics, leaving his return date and next booking entirely unclear.
- Schmid inherits a difficult short-notice assignment, while Rahiki now faces a different opponent with minimal time to adjust his preparation.
