Resendiz vs Melikuziev

When is Resendiz vs Melikuziev?

Jose Armando Resendiz could face the challenge of Bektemir Melikuziev in late 2026 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 kg).

Resendiz vs Melikuziev stats

Jose Armando Resendiz would step into the ring with a record of 17 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Bektemir Melikuziev would make his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 11 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest that Resendiz and Melikuziev have similar power, both with a 65% knockout percentage.

Jose Armando Resendiz is the younger man by 3 years, at 27 years old.

Melikuziev has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Jose Armando Resendiz fights out of the orthodox stance, while Bektemir Melikuziev is a southpaw.

Resendiz is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2018, 1 year and 3 months earlier than Melikuziev, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 28 more professional rounds, totaling 123 compared to Melikuziev's 95.

Jose Armando Resendiz goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBA, 12 by the WBC, 5 by the WBO, and 7 by The Ring at super middleweight.

Bektemir Melikuziev is currently ranked number 1 by the WBA, 6 by the WBC, 6 by the WBO, 6 by the IBF, and 10 by The Ring in the 168lb division.

Resendiz vs Melikuziev form

Resendiz has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he beat Koen Mazoudier on October 17, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Jaime Munguia on May 2, 2026, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Caleb Plant on May 31, 2025, by split decision in their WBA Interim World Super Middleweight championship fight at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had lost to Elijah Garcia on September 30, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Jarrett Hurd on March 4, 2023, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Toyota Arena, Ontario.

Melikuziev has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he beat Sena Agbeko on February 21, 2026, by technical knockout in the 7th round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Darius Fulghum on May 30, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Super Middleweight final eliminator fight at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated David Stevens on November 2, 2024, by split decision in their 12 round contest at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Pierre Hubert Dibombe on April 20, 2024, by technical decision in their 8 round contest at Barclays Center, New York.

He had defeated Alantez Fox on October 7, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Bektemir Melikuziev has been fighting more than Jose Armando Resendiz.

Jose Armando Resendiz last fought 17 days ago, while Bektemir Melikuziev's last outing was 8 months and 13 days ago.

Resendiz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.

Melikuziev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.

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