Jack Jenkins now faces Herbert Burns at UFC 305 after Gavin Tucker withdrew from the featherweight bout because of undisclosed causes. A number of folks with information of the state of affairs confirmed the information to MMA Preventing 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 contains a middleweight showdown between champion Dricus du Plessis and two-time champion Israel Adesanya in the principle occasion.
Jenkins (12-3), a local Australian, makes an attempt to get again within the profitable 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 report of 2-3 with wins over Nate Landwehr and Evan Dunham.
See the up to date UFC 305 lineup revealed lately by the promotion.
Principal Card
Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya
Steve Erceg vs. Kai Kara-France
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker
Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates
Preliminary Card
Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker
Joshua Culibao vs. Ricardo Ramos
Casey O’Neill vs. Luana Santos
Stewart Nicoll vs. Jesus Aguilar
Music Kenan vs. Ricky Glenn
Jack Jenkins vs. Herbert Burns
Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes
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