Opetaia vs Mikaelian

When is Opetaia vs Mikaelian?

Jai Opetaia is set to take on Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian on Saturday, September 12th, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

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 The Ring cruiserweight championship of the world.

Opetaia will be making his 8th defense of the The Ring Cruiserweight Championship. He won this belt against Mairis Briedis in July 2022. He had held this belt for 4 years, 1 month and 18 days.

This fight will appear on the undercard of Ryan Garcia's and Conor Benn's clash for the WBC World Welterweight championship. Also on the undercard will be Andres Cortes' and Mark Magsayo's bout.

Opetaia vs Mikaelian stats

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 had lost to Mairis Briedis on November 10, 2018, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at UIC Pavilion, Illinois, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jai Opetaia has been fighting more than Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian.

Jai Opetaia last fought 5 months and 12 days ago, while Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian's last outing was 8 months and 7 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 time does Opetaia vs Mikaelian start?

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.

Who is showing Opetaia vs Mikaelian?

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.

How do you stream Opetaia vs Mikaelian?

In the US you can stream Opetaia vs Mikaelian and all Zuffa Boxing and UFC cards on Paramount+. Download the Paramount+ app on your smart TV, streaming stick (like Fire TV, Roku, or Apple TV), mobile device, or games console, or by visiting the Paramount+ website in a browser.

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In the UK you can stream the Opetaia vs Mikaelian PPV in the UK via the DAZN app and platform. You’ll need to subscribe to DAZN before you can purchase the card on their platform. However, they are currently offering a 7-day free trial to new customers. They currently offer boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year).
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The whole event costs tbc.

What are the odds on Opetaia vs Mikaelian?

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