Benavidez vs Mikaelian

When is Benavidez vs Mikaelian?

David Benavidez could potentially square off against Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian in Autumn/Fall 2026 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means the weight limit would be 200 pounds (14.3 stone or 90.7 kg).

Benavidez would be defending his WBO World Cruiserweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez in May 2026. He has held this belt for 1 month and 2 days.

He would be defending WBA Super World Cruiserweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez in May 2026. He has held this title for 1 month and 2 days.

Mikaelian would be defending his WBC World Cruiserweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Badou Jack in December 2025. He has held this belt for 5 months and 22 days.

Benavidez vs Mikaelian stats

David Benavidez would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 32 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 26 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian would make his way to the ring with a record of 28 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Benavidez would have a massive power advantage over Mikaelian, boasting a 81% knockout percentage compared to Mikaelian's 43%.

David Benavidez is the younger man by 6 years, at 29 years old.

Mikaelian has a height advantage of 1 inch over Benavidez. Despite this, he has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both David Benavidez and Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian fight out of an orthodox stance.

Benavidez is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 2 years and 2 months later than Mikaelian, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 48 fewer professional rounds, totaling 173 compared to Mikaelian's 221.

David Benavidez goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at cruiserweight.

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian is currently ranked number 5 by The Ring in the 200lb division.

Benavidez vs Mikaelian form

Benavidez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez on May 2, 2026, by knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Cruiserweight and WBA Super World Cruiserweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Anthony Yarde on November 22, 2025, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Light heavyweight and WBA World Light Heavyweight championship fight at ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten David Morrell on February 1, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Light Heavyweight and WBC Interim World Light heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had won against Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Light heavyweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Demetrius Andrade on November 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC Interim World Super Middleweight championship fight at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas.

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

In his last fight, he defeated Badou Jack on December 13, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Los Angeles, California, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Badou Jack on May 3, 2025, by majority decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Ilunga Makabu on November 4, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Casino Miami Jai Alai, Miami, United States.

Before that, he had won against Youri Kayembre Kalenga on February 12, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Studio 69, Riga, Latvia.

He had lost to Mairis Briedis on November 10, 2018, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at UIC Pavilion, Illinois, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, David Benavidez has been fighting more than Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian.

David Benavidez last fought 2 months and 30 days ago, while Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian's last outing was 7 months and 19 days ago.

Benavidez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 7 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.

Mikaelian's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 8 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 6 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 rounds on average.

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