Herbert Burns steps in for Gavin Tucker to fight Jack Jenkins at UFC 305

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.

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