Jenkins vs Mariscal

Who won Jenkins vs Mariscal?

Jose Mariscal beat Jack Jenkins by knockout in the 2nd round during the prelims of UFC 293, on Saturday 9th September 2023 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Featherweight division, which meant the weight limit was 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Jenkins vs Mariscal stats

Jack Jenkins stepped into the octagon with a record of 12 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Jose Mariscal made his way to the cage with a record of 14 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

Jack Jenkins' UFC record stood at 2-1-0, while Jose Mariscal's came in at 3-0-0.

The stats suggested Mariscal had a slight advantage in power over Jenkins, with a 43% knock out percentage over Jenkins' 42%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Jenkins had a slight advantage over Mariscal, with a 25% submission rate over Mariscal's 21%.

Jack Jenkins was the younger man by 31 years, at years old.

Jenkins was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 1 year and 8 months later than Mariscal, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He had fought 18 less professional rounds, 35 to Mariscal's 53.

Jenkins vs Mariscal form

Mariscal had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Trevor Peek at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Guilherme Faria at LFA 153 on 17th February 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Horseshoe Hammond Casino, Hammond.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Luke Faultersack at Cage Warriors 133 on 4th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Del Mar Arena, San Diego.

Before that, he had lost to Steve Garcia at LFA 80 on 17th January 2020 by knockout in the 2nd round at Route 66 Casino Hotel, Albuquerque.

He had been beaten by Joanderson Brito at LFA 65 on 3rd May 2019 by knockout in the 1st round at Dobson Arena, Vail.

Activity check

Jenkins' last 2 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 2 months and 17 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 6 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

Mariscal's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 11 months and 25 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 11 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Jenkins vs Mariscal?

Jack Jenkins was a 1/2 (-200) favourite going into the contest, while Jose Mariscal made his way into the ring at 33/20 (+170) with oddsmakers.