When is Benavidez vs Mbilli?
David Benavidez could take on Christian Mbilli in Spring 2027 the United States.
The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 kg).
Benavidez vs Mbilli 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.
Christian Mbilli would make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 24 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Mbilli would have a slight advantage in power over Benavidez, with a 83% knockout percentage compared to Benavidez's 81%.
David Benavidez is the younger man by 2 years, at 29 years old.
Benavidez has a height advantage of 4 inches over Mbilli. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.
Both David Benavidez and Christian Mbilli fight out of an orthodox stance.
Benavidez is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 3 years and 6 months earlier than Mbilli, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 18 more professional rounds, totaling 173 compared to Mbilli's 155.
Christian Mbilli is currently ranked number 3 by The Ring in the 168lb division.
Benavidez vs Mbilli form
Benavidez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat 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 beaten 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 won against 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 beaten 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 defeated 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.
Mbilli has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Canelo Alvarez on October 31, 2026, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Middleweight championship fight at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Prior to that, he had drawn with Lester Martinez on September 13, 2025 in their 10 round contest at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, United States.
Going into that contest, he had won against Maciej Sulecki on June 27, 2025, by technical knockout in the 1st round in their WBC Interim World Super Middleweight championship fight at Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada.
Before that, he had defeated Sergiy Derevyanchenko on August 17, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Centre Videotron, Quebec City.
He had beaten Mark Heffron on May 25, 2024, by knockout in the 1st round at Gervais Auto Center, Shawinigan.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Christian Mbilli has been fighting more than David Benavidez.
David Benavidez last fought 5 months and 30 days ago, while Christian Mbilli's last outing was 1 day ago.
Benavidez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 23 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.
Mbilli's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.8 rounds on average.
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