Bookmakers made Yoenis Tellez a strong favorite against Brian Mendoza when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 28th March 2026 at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 2/7 (-340) to win the clash outright, while you can get 5/2 (+250) on Brian Mendoza if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 74% chance of Tellez winning while giving Mendoza a 26% chance.
Tellez opened as the favorite at 8/25 (-310) however, that price has now got wider by 97/-100 (+100).
Mendoza opened at 13/5 (+260) which has got wider by -9/10 (+110).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 154 pounds (10.78 stones or 70 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Tellez vs Mendoza Head To Head
Yoenis Tellez steps into the ring with a record of 11 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Brian Mendoza will make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 17 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Mendoza has a slight advantage in power over Tellez, with a 74% knockout percentage compared to Tellez's 73%.
Mendoza is currently 15/2 (+750) to get the knockout.
Yoenis Tellez is the younger man by 7 years, at 25 years old.
Tellez has a 4-inch reach advantage.
Both Yoenis Tellez and Brian Mendoza fight out of an orthodox stance.
Tellez is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 15 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 5 years and 10 months later than Mendoza, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 42 fewer professional rounds, totaling 75 compared to Mendoza's 117.
If you think Mendoza will win on points, you can get odds of 5/1 (+500), while Tellez is 73/100 (-140) to win on the scorecards.
Yoenis Tellez goes into the fight ranked number 5 by the WBA at super welterweight.
Tellez vs Mendoza betting form
Tellez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he beat Kendo Castaneda on December 13, 2025, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Abass Baraou on August 23, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA Interim World Super Welterweight championship fight at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando. He was a 1/8 (-770) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Julian Williams on March 1, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA Interim World Super Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn. He was a 1/9 (-1100) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had won against Johan Gonzalez on October 19, 2024, by knockout in the 7th round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the contest.
He had beaten Joseph Jackson on April 26, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the contest.
Brian Mendoza has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Serhii Bohachuk on March 30, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Super Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 8/5 (+160) underdog going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had lost to Tim Tszyu on October 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast, Australia. He was a 9/2 (+450) underdog going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Sebastian Fundora on April 8, 2023, by knockout in the 7th round in their WBC Interim World Light Middleweight championship fight at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States. He was a 5/1 (+500) underdog going into the fight.
Before that, he had won against Jeison Rosario on November 5, 2022, by knockout in the 5th round at Armory, Minneapolis.
He had defeated Benjamin Whitaker on March 26, 2022, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Armory, Minneapolis.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Yoenis Tellez has been fighting more than Brian Mendoza.
Yoenis Tellez last fought 3 months and 15 days ago, while Brian Mendoza's last outing was 1 year, 11 months and 26 days ago.
Tellez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 2 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
Mendoza's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.
Mendoza is currently 15/2 (+750) to finish this fight in the 8th round, or +500 (+500) to win on points.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Tellez vs Mendoza Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 3:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Tellez vs Mendoza for In-Play Betting?
Tellez vs Mendoza will be broadcast on Amazon Prime PPV both in the UK and US.
