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 is now locked in. The venue is still unknown. No location has been confirmed.

For Australian viewers, the broadcast details are out. The published plan covers the live stream, the TV channel, and the start time. UFC.com has profiled him as a belt hunter. That is the label used by the site. The fight is set, but the place has yet to be determined.