Jai Opetaia is set to face Noel Mikaelian in a cruiserweight showdown on 13 September 2026. The WBA has signed off on the matchup for the regular cruiserweight belt. The bout is official. The venue has yet to be revealed. No location is officially known.
For Australian viewers, the TV plans have landed. The published plan covers the streaming link, the channel, and the start time. UFC.com describes him as a belt hunter. That is how the site describes him. The fight is set, but the place is still unknown.