
Short-notice swap fuels UFC Perth: Rahiki vs Schmid added to lineup
UFC Perth was reshuffled when Jack Jenkins withdrew with an undisclosed injury, with Ollie Schmid stepping in on short notice to face Marwan Rahiki in a 145-pound bout. Rahiki is 9-0 as a pro since 2024 with multiple KO finishes; Schmid is 4-2 and riding a three-fight win streak, capped by a 15-second KO in March. The card still features Jack Della Maddalena vs Carlos Prates in the main event and Beneil Dariush vs Quillan Salkilld in the co-main.