Jack Jenkins vs Sean Woodson Pick, 08/29/2026 Predictions UFC Shanghai Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/23/2026

Jack Jenkins vs Sean Woodson

UFC Shanghai

Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Shanghai

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Jack Jenkins will battle Sean Woodson at UFC Shanghai on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The opening line has Jenkins at +130 while Woodson is priced at -150.

Jack "Phar" Jenkins has a record of 14-4-0. The 32-year-old records a weight of 145 lbs and stands 5'7". The switch fighter extends his reach 68". Sean "The Sniper" Woodson measures 6'2" and records a weight of 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to his record of 13-2-1. The 34-year-old stretches 78". Regarding significant strikes, Jack Jenkins is landing 4.48 per min while Sean Woodson connects on 5.57 significant strikes per min. Jenkins connects on 61% of the significant strikes he throws and Woodson connects on 46%. When it comes to defending in the Octagon, "Phar" absorbs 2.95 significant strikes per minute while "The Sniper" takes 4.18. Jenkins also defends 59% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt while Woodson is able to thwart 58% of the shots thrown in his direction.

ufc picks Jack Jenkins predictions best bet odds

UFC Shanghai	Jack Jenkins	Sean Woodson
Opening Odds	+130	-150
Record	14-4-0	13-2-1
Average Fight Time	12:58	11:50
Height	5'7"	6'2"
Weight	145 lbs	145 lbs
Reach	68"	78"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	4.48	5.57
Striking Accuracy	61%	46%

Regarding takedowns, Jack Jenkins is the better grappler as he takes his opponents to the mat 1.98 times per 15 min. Jenkins is getting his opponent to the mat on 60% of the times he tries and thwarting 71% of all takedown attempts. Woodson is finishing his takedown attempts on 55% of the takedowns he tries and thwarting 84% of all takedowns attempted on him. Regarding going for the sub, Jenkins is the lesser skilled fighter by going for 0.2 finishes per 15 min while Woodson attempts 0.6 finishes per 3 rounds.

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In his previous bout, Jack Jenkins went up against Ramon Taveras and got a win for the night by unanimous decision in round 3. Taveras ended up landing 68 of 142 total strikes that he let go in that fight. Jenkins finished this fight landing 73 of 123 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Taveras ended up landing 43 of 113, which gave him a rate of 38%. He landed 36 of 98 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Jenkins ended up landing 59% of his significant strikes by landing 65 of 109. Of all the significant strikes, he was 29 of 68 pointed at the head. 88% of the significant strikes landed by Taveras and 89% of them landed by Jenkins were tallied at a distance.

In the last fight for Sean Woodson, he battled Dan Ige and took a loss on the night via a punch to the head while on the ground in round 3. Ige ended up connecting on 93% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Woodson ended up landing 100% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Woodson ended up landing 44% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 51 of 115. He connected on 36 of 98 significant strikes to the head. Ige landed 44 of 107 significant strikes in that contest. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 28 of 78 to the head. Regarding the strikes he fired off in this contest, Ige ended up landing 53 of 116 and Woodson ended up connecting on 57 of 121 of the strikes he threw in total.

Other bouts on the card to watch

An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Yan Xiaonan fights Denise Gomes. Xiaonan has a mark of 19-5-0 (1 NC). The 37-year-old weighs 115 lbs and stands 5'5". The orthodox fighter reaches 63". Gomes stands in at 5'2" and weighs 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to her total of 12-3-0. The 26-year-old reaches 63". Regarding grappling, Yan Xiaonan is able to score a takedown 0.84 times per 15 min and Denise Gomes takes her opponents to the canvas 1.45 times per 15 min. When it comes to striking, Xiaonan is connecting on 4.69 strikes per minute and landing 45% of the strikes that she throws. Joining her in the Octagon is Denise Gomes, who connects on 49% of the strikes she attempts and connects for an average of 4.43 per minute.

An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Julia Polastri is set to clash with Xiong Jingnan. Jingnan steps into the Octagon holding a record of 19-3-0. The 38-year-old tips the scales at 115 lbs and comes in at 5'4". The switch fighter reaches 63". Polastri measures in at 5'2" and records a weight of 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a record of 14-6-0. The 28-year-old stretches 63". Regarding takedowns, Xiong Jingnan deflects 75% of her opponents takedown tries and is scoring a takedown on 15% of her tries. Polastri is taking her opponents to the mat on 80% of the tries she takes and is able to stop 57% of the takedowns her opponents attempt. In the category of striking, Jingnan absorbs 8.13 strikes/min and she lands 4.53 strikes per min. Polastri, notwithstanding, is taking 5.18 strikes per minute and connects on 6.22 per min.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Jack Jenkins (+130)

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