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MMA Match Preview: Jack Jenkins (13-4) vs. Ramon Taveras (10-3)

Venue & Event Details

Event: UFC Fight Night 260: Ulberg vs. Reyes

Location: RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia

Bout Order: Featured prelim on the undercard

Start Time (Prelims): Approx. 3:00 PM AWST (local) / 3:00 AM ET (U.S.)

Broadcast: ESPN+ (U.S.), TNT Sports (UK), UFC Fight Pass (international)

Injury / Availability Report

Jack “Phar” Jenkins (13–4, Australia): Cleared for competition. Coming off a submission loss to Gabriel Santos in February 2025, his first submission defeat since 2018.

Ramon “The Savage” Taveras (10–3, USA): Healthy and cleared. Last fought in December 2024, dropping a decision to Davey Grant.

Fighter Matchups

Jack Jenkins (5’7”, 145 lbs, 68” reach, switch stance)

Style: Pressure boxer/kickboxer with solid wrestling.

Strengths: High striking accuracy (61%), lands 4.5 sig. strikes per min, mixes in takedowns (1.8 per 15 min at 64% accuracy).

Weaknesses: Grappling defense exposed in last fight (rear-naked choke loss).

Ramon Taveras (5’8”, 145 lbs, 70” reach, southpaw)

Style: Aggressive striker.

Strengths: Lands 4.6 sig. strikes per min, longer reach, southpaw stance.

Weaknesses: Defensive gaps — absorbs 7.4 sig. strikes per min, only 57% striking defense.

Recent Form

Jenkins (Last 3):

L – Gabriel Santos (Submission, R2, 2025)

W – Herbert Burns (TKO, 2024)

W – Jamall Emmers (UD, 2023)

Taveras (Last 3):

L – Davey Grant (UD, 2024)

W – Serhiy Sidey (SD, UFC debut, 2024)

L – Contender Series (KO loss, 2023)

Fight History / Series

First-ever meeting between Jenkins and Taveras.

Both fighters are 31 years old, each looking to rebound from recent losses and climb the featherweight ladder.

Betting Trends

Jenkins:

3 of last 4 fights ended inside the distance.

Strong defensive metrics (absorbs just 2.9 sig. strikes per min).

5–1 in last 6 overall.

Taveras:

Both UFC fights have gone to decision.

Has yet to score a UFC stoppage despite KO power on the regional scene.

1–2 in last 3 overall.

FIGHT ODDS

Jack Jenkins                       – 285

Ramon Taveras                 + 240

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025

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