Bookmakers made Jai Opetaia a massive favorite against Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian when they square off in their contest on Saturday 12th September 2026 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 1/14 (-1400) to win the contest outright, while you can get 9/1 (+900) on Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 91% chance of Opetaia winning while giving Mikaelian a 9% chance.
Opetaia opened as the favorite at 1/14 (-1400).
Mikaelian opened at 9/1 (+900).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 200 pounds (14 stones or 90.91 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the The Ring cruiserweight championship of the world.
Opetaia vs Mikaelian Head To Head
Jai Opetaia steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 30 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 23 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian will 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 Opetaia has a massive power advantage over Mikaelian, boasting a 77% knockout percentage compared to Mikaelian's 43%.
Jai Opetaia is the younger man by 4 years, at 31 years old.
Opetaia has a height advantage of 1 inch over Mikaelian. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.
Jai Opetaia fights out of the southpaw stance, while Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian is an orthodox fighter.
Opetaia is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 4 years and 2 months later than Mikaelian, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 72 fewer professional rounds, totaling 149 compared to Mikaelian's 221.
Jai Opetaia goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBA, 1 by the WBC, and 3 by the IBF at cruiserweight.
Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian is currently ranked number 5 by The Ring in the 200lb division.
Opetaia vs Mikaelian betting form
Opetaia remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Brandon Glanton on March 8, 2026, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 7/100 (-1400) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Huseyin Cinkara on December 6, 2025, by knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Australia. He was a 1/18 (-1700) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Claudio Squeo on June 8, 2025, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach. He was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had won against David Nyika on January 8, 2025, by knockout in the 4th round in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the ring.
He had beaten Jack Massey on October 12, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Cruiserweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
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. He was a 8/13 (-160) favorite going into the contest.
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. He was a 2/3 (-150) favorite going into the contest.
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. He was a 4/5 (-130) favorite going into the contest.
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 was a 29/100 (-340) favorite going into the contest.
He had lost to Mairis Briedis on November 10, 2018, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at UIC Pavilion, Illinois, United States. He was a 7/1 (+700) underdog going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Jai Opetaia has been fighting more than Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian.
Jai Opetaia last fought 5 months and 25 days ago, while Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian's last outing was 8 months and 20 days ago.
Opetaia's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year and 11 months, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.
Mikaelian's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 10 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 6 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Opetaia vs Mikaelian Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 3:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Opetaia vs Mikaelian for In-Play Betting?
Opetaia vs Mikaelian will be broadcast on Paramount+ in the US, while the fight will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by DAZN PPV UK.
