Bookmakers made Abel Mejia a massive favorite against Jaybrio Pe Benito when they meet in their bout on Sunday 15th February 2026 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 1/14 (-1400) to win the bout outright, while you can get 7/1 (+700) on Jaybrio Pe Benito if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 89% chance of Mejia winning while giving Benito a 11% chance.
Mejia opened as the favorite at 1/12 (-1200).
Benito opened at 7/1 (+700).
The fight is scheduled for 8 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 135 pounds (9.45 stones or 61.36 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Mejia vs Benito Head To Head
Abel Mejia steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 10 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Jaybrio Pe Benito will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 6 wins and 0 draws, with 4 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Mejia has a slight advantage in power over Benito, with a 70% knockout percentage compared to Benito's 67%.
Abel Mejia is the younger man by 5 years, at 22 years old.
Both Abel Mejia and Jaybrio Pe Benito fight out of an orthodox stance.
Mejia is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2023, 3 years and 8 months later than Benito, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 16 more professional rounds, totaling 33 compared to Benito's 17.
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What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Mejia vs Benito Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 2:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Mejia vs Benito for In-Play Betting?
Mejia vs Benito will be broadcast on Paramount+ in the US, while the fight will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by YouTube UK.
