Jai Opetaia will fight 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 has yet to be revealed. No location has been confirmed.

For Australian viewers, the TV plans are now available. The published plan includes the streaming link, the channel, and the start time. UFC.com labels him a belt hunter. That is how the site describes him. The fight is booked, but the place is still unknown.