Jack Jenkins now faces Herbert Burns at UFC 305 after Gavin Tucker withdrew from the featherweight bout on account of undisclosed causes. A number of folks with information of the state of affairs confirmed the information to MMA Combating after Jenkins introduced the change on social media.
The UFC formally introduced the bout on Tuesday.
Tucker out, Burns in!
Phar Jack will face a brand new opponent at #UFC305! pic.twitter.com/1SZYUqSpjH
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) July 30, 2024
UFC 305 takes place Aug. 17 in Perth, Australia, and incorporates a middleweight showdown between champion Dricus du Plessis and two-time champion Israel Adesanya in the primary occasion.
Jenkins (12-3), a local Australian, makes an attempt to get again within the successful column after struggling a grotesque arm harm combating Chepe Mariscal in September 2023. Jenkins was 2-0 within the UFC going into the Sydney card with victories over Don Shainis and Jamall Emmers.
Burns (11-5) has his again in opposition to the wall after dropping three in a row within the UFC, struggling TKO defeats to Daniel Pineda, Invoice Algeo and Julio Arce. The ONE Championship veteran and brother of one-time UFC contender Gilbert Burns now holds a UFC file of 2-3 with wins over Nate Landwehr and Evan Dunham.
See the up to date UFC 305 lineup revealed not too long ago by the promotion.
Most important Card
Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya
Steve Erceg vs. Kai Kara-France
Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates
Preliminary Card
Joshua Culibao vs. Ricardo Ramos
Casey O’Neill vs. Luana Santos
Stewart Nicoll vs. Jesus Aguilar
Jack Jenkins vs. Herbert Burns
Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes
