{"id":323658,"date":"2026-04-24T04:12:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T22:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=323658"},"modified":"2026-04-24T04:12:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T22:42:38","slug":"ufc-perth-reportedly-loses-one-other-foremost-card-matchup-attributable-to-home-crowd-favorite-withdrawing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/ufc-perth-reportedly-loses-one-other-foremost-card-matchup-attributable-to-home-crowd-favorite-withdrawing\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Perth reportedly loses one other foremost card matchup attributable to home crowd favorite withdrawing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-305554\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\"> <a class=\"fw\" href=\"https:\/\/profile.google.com\/cp\/Cg0vZy8xMWs2azRtMzFf%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">  <span>Follow us on Google Discover<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>It has been a difficult few days for the Octagon\u2019s upcoming return to Perth, Australia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jack Della Maddalena facing Carlos Prates over five rounds on May 2 is good enough to get fans to tune in, no matter what time zone they\u2019re in.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"><\/figure>\n<p>For fans in attendance on the RAC Arena, each of the six main-card matchups were set to feature a fighter representing Oceania.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, after Tai Tuivasa was left without an opponent several days ago, one other injury report has been issued around this particular Fight Night.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"0e51b1d0-d85e-4f15-b9ab-c7dc5a28e97c\" data-story-name=\"UFC 323\" data-comment-id=\"e069f38e-4a91-46f5-81d8-9d57d266ae99\" data-story-slug=\"ufc-323-2\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">What\u2019s the worst injury you\u2019ve seen in a UFC fight?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Tell us within the comments which injury contained in the Octagon was the toughest to look at.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-459659697-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Weidman celebrates while Anderson Silva holds his leg in pain at UFC 168\" class=\"wp-image-278534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-459659697-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-459659697-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-459659697-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-459659697-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-459659697-1140x759.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-459659697-750x499.jpg 750w\"><\/div><figcaption title=\"LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 28:  Chris Weidman (left) reacts to his victory over Anderson Silva in their UFC middleweight championship bout during the UFC 168 event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 28, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Donald Miralle\/Zuffa LLC\/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)\">Photo by Donald Miralle\/Zuffa LLC\/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jack Jenkins reportedly withdraws from Marwan Rahiki matchup at UFC Perth attributable to injury<\/h2>\n<p>Earlier today, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AustralianMMA_\/status\/2047241573986103482\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Australian MMA<\/a> reported that per sources, Jack Jenkins has withdrawn from his featherweight matchup attributable to an injury.<\/p>\n<p>The Aussie was set to tackle Marwan Rahiki, who broke Harry Hardwick\u2019s jaw last month to win his UFC debut and a Fight of the Night bonus.<\/p>\n<p>Australian MMA added that there isn&#8217;t any word as of yet on whether a alternative shall be found with a view to keep Rahiki on the cardboard.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266549618-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Marwan Rahiki punches Harry Hardwick at UFC Vegas 114\" class=\"wp-image-298220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266549618-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266549618-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266549618-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266549618-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266549618-1-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266549618-1-750x500.jpg 750w\"><\/div><figcaption title=\"Marwan Rahiki punches Harry Hardwick at UFC Vegas 114. Credit: Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC\">Marwan Rahiki punches Harry Hardwick at UFC Vegas 114. Credit: Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The reported bout order posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BigMarcel24\/status\/2046404361274728643\/photo\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Marcel Dorff<\/a> for UFC Perth had Jenkins facing Rahiki within the third of six foremost card matchups on May 2.<\/p>\n<p>After Jenkins was put in intensive care following a submission loss in Sydney, he bounced back with a win over Ramon Taveras on the last event in Perth last September.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Phar\u2019 has gone 4-2 contained in the Octagon since making his debut in 2023 following a knockout win on Dana White\u2019s Contender Series the yr prior.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy see-more-open see-more-blank extra-content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2026\/04\/23\/ufc-perth-reportedly-loses-another-main-card-matchup-due-to-home-crowd-favorite-withdrawing\/none\" data-type=\"subscribe\">\n<div class=\"see-more subscribe\">\n<figure class=\"newsletter\">\n<div><svg class=\"loading\" width=\"118\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 118 36\"><use href=\"#dots-svg\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"signup\"><span class=\"hf\">Join Our Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our greatest Bloody Elbow content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow us on Google Discover It has been a difficult few days for the Octagon\u2019s upcoming return to Perth, Australia. Jack Della Maddalena facing Carlos Prates over five rounds on May 2 is good enough to get fans to tune in, no matter what time zone they\u2019re in. 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