Resendiz vs Melikuziev

When is Resendiz vs Melikuziev?

Jose Armando Resendiz could face the challenge of Bektemir Melikuziev in late 2026 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).

Resendiz vs Melikuziev stats

Jose Armando Resendiz would step into the ring with a record of 16 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Bektemir Melikuziev would make his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 11 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Resendiz would have a slight advantage in power over Melikuziev, with a 69% knockout percentage compared to Melikuziev's 65%.

Jose Armando Resendiz is the younger man by 3 years, at 27 years old.

Melikuziev has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Jose Armando Resendiz fights out of the orthodox stance, while Bektemir Melikuziev is a southpaw.

Resendiz is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2018, 1 year and 3 months earlier than Melikuziev, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 18 more professional rounds, totaling 113 compared to Melikuziev's 95.

Jose Armando Resendiz goes into the fight ranked number 11 by the WBC, and 7 by The Ring at super middleweight.

Bektemir Melikuziev is currently ranked number 1 by the WBA, 5 by the WBC, 9 by the WBO, and 12 by the IBF in the 168lb division.

Resendiz vs Melikuziev form

Melikuziev has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he beat Sena Agbeko on February 21, 2026, by technical knockout in the 7th round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Darius Fulghum on May 30, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Super Middleweight championship fight at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against David Stevens on November 2, 2024, by split decision in their 12 round contest at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Pierre Hubert Dibombe on April 20, 2024, by technical decision in their 8 round contest at Barclays Center, New York.

He had defeated Alantez Fox on October 7, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Resendiz's last 4 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 11 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.5 rounds on average.

Melikuziev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.

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