Marwan Rahiki Draws Ollie Schmid at UFC Fight Night 275
marwan rahiki’s opponent changed again before UFC Fight Night 275, and he now meets Ollie Schmid on the main card Saturday in Perth. The switch replaces Jack Jenkins and gives Schmid a UFC debut on just a few days’ notice at RAC Arena.
Rahiki brings an 8-0 MMA record and a 1-0 mark in the UFC into the bout. He made his debut in March against Harry Hardwick and won Fight of the Night after a second-round corner stoppage, so he has already shown he can handle a full UFC spotlight.
Schmid arrives with a 4-2 MMA record and a 0-0 UFC mark, but the numbers around him are unusual. The 25-year-old is riding a three-fight winning streak, and three of his four wins have ended in the first round.
Perth Main Card Shift
The change turns a planned matchup with Jack Jenkins into a short-notice debut for Schmid, and that gives Rahiki a different kind of test than the one originally on the schedule. One opponent was set to be a known UFC name; now it is a first-time entrant with recent finishing form.
That is where the matchup tightens. Rahiki has already shown he can win in a paced, high-pressure fight, while Schmid’s record says he tends to finish quickly when he gets his openings. Both arrive with clear advantages in one area and questions in another.
Rahiki’s March Debut
March still matters here because it is the best guide to Rahiki’s UFC level so far. Against Hardwick, he did not just survive a debut; he walked out with a Fight of the Night bonus after a second-round corner stoppage.
That result put him on the UFC map before this booking changed. It also gives him one more layer of pressure on Saturday, since the short-notice opponent switch does not change the fact that he enters as the heavier favorite on FanDuel at -750, with Schmid listed at +490.
RAC Arena Walkout
The fight is expected to start at approximately 8:10 a.m. ET and will stream live on Paramount+. For anyone following the card, the practical change is simple: the bout is still there, but the opponent profile is not the one that was first scheduled.
Rahiki now has to handle a UFC debutant with momentum, and Schmid gets a rare first UFC assignment on short notice in a main-card slot. That is the version of UFC Fight Night 275 Perth fans will see when the two step into RAC Arena on Saturday.
