Benavidez vs Cieslak

When is Benavidez vs Cieslak?

David Benavidez is set to square off against Michal Cieslak on Saturday, December 5th, 2026, at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

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

This contest is for the unified cruiserweight championship of the world, with the WBO, WBC, and WBA belts on the line.

The undercard is set to feature the clash of Ortiz vs Thurman.

Benavidez vs Cieslak stats

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

Michal Cieslak will make his way to the ring with a record of 28 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 22 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Benavidez has a slight advantage in power over Cieslak, with a 81% knockout percentage compared to Cieslak's 79%.

David Benavidez is the younger man by 8 years, at 29 years old.

Cieslak has a height advantage of 2 inches over Benavidez. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both David Benavidez and Michal Cieslak fight out of an orthodox stance.

Benavidez is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 month later than Cieslak, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 30 more professional rounds, totaling 173 compared to Cieslak's 143.

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

Michal Cieslak is currently ranked number 4 by The Ring in the 200lb division.

Benavidez vs Cieslak 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.

Michal Cieslak has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Jean Pascal on June 28, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their WBC Interim World Cruiserweight championship fight at Place Bell, Laval, Canada.

Prior to that, he had defeated Dylan Bregeon on April 22, 2023, by knockout in the 4th round at G2A Arena, Jasionka 953, Rzeszow, Poland.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Lawrence Okolie on February 27, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had won against Taylor Mabika on December 5, 2020, by knockout in the 6th round at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Conference Centre, Warsaw, Poland.

He had lost to Ilunga Makabu on January 31, 2020, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Kinshasa, Congo, The Democratic Republic of The.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, David Benavidez has been fighting more than Michal Cieslak.

David Benavidez last fought 5 months and 23 days ago, while Michal Cieslak's last outing was 1 year, 3 months and 27 days ago.

Benavidez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 10 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.

Cieslak's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 10 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 4 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.6 rounds on average.

What time does Benavidez vs Cieslak start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States, which is around 4:00 AM GMT in the UK.

Who is showing Benavidez vs Cieslak?

Benavidez vs Cieslak will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.

How do you stream Benavidez vs Cieslak?

In the US you can stream Benavidez vs Cieslak on the DAZN app and platform in the USA.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN is $49.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN is $449.99, 1 month of DAZN is $34.99 and 1 year costs $249.99.

In the UK you can stream Benavidez vs Cieslak on the DAZN app and platform in the UK and most countries worldwide.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £21.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN UK is £249.99, 1 month (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £15.99, 1 month (flexible pass) of DAZN UK is £25.99 and 1 year costs £119.99.

What are the odds on Benavidez vs Cieslak?

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