<p>With the bout between Junior Tafa and Ibo Aslan being cancelled at the last minute due to an injury to the former, UFC Fight Night in Perth will have a new co-main event.</p> <p>The card will take place at the RAC Arena from 09:00 AEST (prelims), with the main card scheduled to begin from around 12:00 AEST. There are 14 bouts on the card in total, with the match between Jack Jenkins and Ramon Taveras being scheduled as the penultimate contest. It could start around 13:00 AEST, depending on how the card unfolds before it.</p> <p>Still, it’s a huge contest for two fighters across different weights, and one that will undoubtedly appeal to Aussie bettors and MMA fans, with Jenkins fighting out of Victoria.</p> <h2>&nbsp;</h2> <h2>Jack Jenkins vs Ramon Taveras: Tale of the Tape</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Jenkins is a featherweight, while Taveras is considered a bantamweight, adding further appeal to this upcoming bout. Ahead of betting, it’s worth taking a look at the tale of the tape between the pair.</p> <p>Jenkins’ figures are first…</p> <ul> <li>Age - 31 vs 31</li> <li>Height - 5'7" (170cm) vs 5'8" (173cm)</li> <li>Weight - 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs) vs 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)</li> <li>Reach - 68.0" (173cm) vs 70.0" (178cm)</li> <li>Stance - Switch vs Southpaw</li> <li>Record - 13-4-0 vs 10-3-0</li> <li>UFC Record - 3-2-0 vs 1-1-0</li> </ul> <h2>&nbsp;</h2> <h2>Jack Jenkins vs Ramon Taveras: Betting Preview</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Jenkins has a weight advantage of 10 lbs (almost 5 kgs), which is almost impossible to ignore. However, when looking at their recent fight records, the American isn’t someone who can be counted out.</p> <p>Aussie Jenkins has lost two of his last three fights. Taveras, meanwhile, is entering the fight on the back of a defeat himself, while he has lost another inside his last five.</p> <p>Jenkins’s Last Five Opponents:</p> <ul> <li>Gabriel Santos - Loss (Sub, 3) - Feb 2025</li> <li>Herbert Burns - Win (TKO, 3) - Aug 2024</li> <li>Chepe Mariscal - Loss (TKO, 2) - Sep 2023</li> <li>Jamall Emmers - Win (SD, 3) - Jun 2023</li> <li>Don Shainis - Win (UD, 3) - Feb 2023</li> </ul> <p>Taveras’s Last Five Opponents:</p> <ul> <li>Davey Grant - Loss (UD, 3) - Dec 2024</li> <li>Serhiy Sidey - Win (SD, 3) - Jan 2024</li> <li>Cortavious Romious - Win (TKO, 1) - Oct 2023</li> <li>Serhiy Sidey - Loss (TKO, 1) - Sep 2023</li> <li>James Dunn - Win (TKO, 2) - May 2023</li> </ul> <h2>&nbsp;</h2> <h2>Jack Jenkins vs Ramon Taveras: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/ufc-mma/ufc-matches/jack-jenkins-v-ramon-taveras-9629160">betting odds for Jack Jenkins vs Ramon Taveras</a>, the Aussie is considered a strong favourite ahead of their bout at the RAC Arena. He is the more experienced fighter, while home support will be on his side.</p> <p>For value, it could be wise to back Jenkins for a decision win, banking on his pace and technical skill prevailing over Taveras’ volatility.</p> <p>As an extension of this bet, betting on the fight to go the distance is where value can be found, as the Aussie will be aiming to control the distance between them during the fight and strike when he can.</p>