Jai Opetaia defeats Noel Mikaelyan via ninth-round knockout in Zuffa Boxing

Jai Opetaia successfully defended his Ring Magazine and Zuffa Boxing titles Saturday night in his second bout under the promotional banner. The Australian champion secured the victory after stopping Noel Mikaelyan in the ninth round of their contest. Mikaelyan attempted to use his experience to disrupt the champion's rhythm throughout the earlier rounds. Although the challenger managed to make portions of the fight competitive, Opetaia increased his output as the bout progressed. The champion eventually broke through Mikaelyan's defenses to land the deciding blow. This result maintains Opetaia’s undefeated status in his professional career.

• 2:59 AMYahoo Sports — Jai Opetaia wins by Round 9 knockout