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Marwan Rahiki will face Ollie Schmid at UFC Perth after Jack Jenkins withdrew. The fight is scheduled for May 2, 2026, in Perth, Australia.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 14: Marwan Rahiki of Morocco reacts after knocking out Ananias Mulumba of The Democratic Republic of Congo in a featherweight fight during Dana White's Contender Series season nine, week ten at UFC APEX on October 14, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
âFreakyâ is still set to throw down âDown Under.â
Must-watch Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight prospect Marwan Rahiki has his opponent. After Jack Jenkins withdrew last week, Rahiki will now face City Kickboxingâs Ollie Schmid on just four daysâ notice at UFC Perth this weekend (Sat., May 2, 2026) inside RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia.
Rahiki (8-0) is returning to action two months after his breakout performance in his UFC debut, where he battered Harry Hardwick, breaking his jaw in the second round en route to a ââ-winning bonus. Before that, Rahiki earned his contract on in a wild two-round war with , where he was nearly finished several times.
Jack Jenkins withdrew from the fight due to undisclosed reasons, prompting Marwan Rahiki's late replacement.
Ollie Schmid is a fighter from City Kickboxing, known for his skills in the featherweight division.
UFC Perth is scheduled for May 2, 2026, at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia.
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Now, heâll look to keep that momentum rolling in front of a home crowd.
Instead of pulling from the deeper pool of established regional contenders, the promotion tapped Israel Adesanyaâs teammate, Schmid, for the short-notice opportunity. The 24-year-old âHungarian Stallionâ enters with a 4-2 professional record (7-3 amateur) and rides a three-fight win streak, most recently scoring a 15-second spinning backfist knockout.
Schmid has finished three of his four wins and has gone to the scorecards just once in his career.
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Here is the finalized UFC Perth lineup (knock on wood).
Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates
Beneil Dariush vs. Quillan Salkilld
Tim Elliott vs. Steve Erceg
Marwan Rahiki vs. Ollie Schmid
Shamil Gaziev vs. Brando Pericic
Tai Tuivasa vs. Sean Sharaf
Robert Bryczek vs. Cameron Rowston
Jacob Malkoun vs. Gerald Meerschaert
Kevin Christian vs. Junior Tafa
Colby Thicknesse vs. Vince Morales
Wes Schultz vs. Ben Johnston
Jonathan Micallef vs. Themba Gorimbo
Kody Steele vs. Dom Mar Fan
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