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 has been made official. The venue is still unknown. No location is officially known.
For Australian viewers, the broadcast details 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 the label used by the site. The fight is set, but the place remains a mystery.