EVENT OVERVIEW
UFC Perth: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
Bout: Jack Jenkins vs. Marwan Rahiki
Division: Featherweight (145 lbs)
Venue: RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia
Bout Placement: Early Prelims
Local Start Time: Approx. 6:00 PM AWST
U.S. Broadcast Time: Early Prelims begin 1:00 AM PT / 4:00 AM ET
Indoor venue — no weather impact.
INJURY REPORT
No reported injuries
No camp disruptions
No weight‑cut issues publicly noted for either fighter
Both fighters are fully cleared.
FIGHTER PROFILES & RECENT FORM
Jack “Phar Jack” Jenkins
Record: 12–3 Age: 30 Country: Australia Style: Low‑kick specialist, pressure striker, strong clinch grappler Reach: 68″ Stance: Orthodox
Recent Form
Win — Decision (2025)
Loss — TKO (2024)
Win — Decision (2023)
Win — Decision (2023)
Win — KO (2022)
Jenkins is known for:
Devastating calf kicks
Strong clinch control
High fight IQ
Durable, grinding style
He excels at breaking opponents down over time, especially with leg‑kick attrition.
Strengths
Elite leg‑kick game
Strong clinch wrestling
Excellent cardio
Home‑crowd advantage
Weaknesses
Not a big finisher
Can be out‑paced by high‑volume strikers
Reach disadvantage in many matchups
Marwan Rahiki
Record: 8–1 Age: 26 Country: Morocco / France-based Style: Fast, explosive striker with strong movement Reach: 71″ Stance: Switch
Recent Form
Win — KO (2025)
Win — Decision (2024)
Win — KO (2024)
Loss — Submission (2023)
Win — KO (2023)
Rahiki is a rising European prospect with:
Fast hands
Strong counterpunching
Good footwork
Solid takedown defense
He thrives in open‑space striking battles and has shown the ability to maintain a high pace.
Strengths
Speed advantage
Clean, technical striking
Strong counter game
Good defensive reactions
Weaknesses
Limited grappling depth
Can be pressured backward
Has not faced many elite kickers
MATCHUP BREAKDOWN
Striking
Jenkins: More diverse weapons, especially leg kicks
Rahiki: Faster hands, better counters
Edge: Even (different strengths)
Grappling
Jenkins: Better clinch control and takedowns
Rahiki: Solid defense but limited offense
Edge: Jenkins
Cardio
Jenkins: Proven over 3 rounds
Rahiki: Strong early, slightly fades late
Edge: Jenkins
Fight IQ
Jenkins: Very tactical, disciplined
Rahiki: Still developing
Edge: Jenkins
BETTING TRENDS
1. Australian Fighters in Australia
Historically outperform expectations due to:
Crowd energy
Reduced travel fatigue
Familiar environment
2. Jenkins’ Leg‑Kick Game
Books will shade Jenkins by Decision due to his attrition‑based style.
3. Rahiki’s KO Upside
Public bettors may chase Rahiki’s explosive striking at plus money.
4. Over/Under Trends
Jenkins fights often go long:
Over 2.5 rounds is typically favored
Fight Goes the Distance is live
FIGHT ODDS
Jack Jenkins + 100
Marwan Rahiki – 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 1, 2026








