Jai Opetaia will fight Noel Mikaelian in a cruiserweight showdown on 13 September 2026. The WBA has approved the matchup for the regular cruiserweight belt. The bout has been made official. The venue has yet to be revealed. No location is officially known.

For Australian viewers, the viewing schedule are out. The published plan includes the streaming link, the channel, and the start time. UFC.com has profiled him as a belt hunter. That is the site's assessment. The fight is confirmed, but the place is still unknown.