Bivol vs Eifert

When is Bivol vs Eifert?

Dmitry Bivol will face the challenge of Michael Eifert on Saturday, May 30th, 2026, at UGMK Arena, Yekaterinburg.

The fight will be contested over 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).

This contest is for the undisputed light heavyweight championship of the world, with the The Ring, IBF, WBA, and WBO belts on the line.

Bivol will be defending his The Ring Light Heavyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He had held this belt for 1 year, 1 month and 8 days.

He will also be defending IBF World Light Heavyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He has held this title for 1 year, 1 month and 8 days. This fight is a mandatory contest for 's IBF Belt.

Also, on the line will be his WBO World Light heavyweight Championship defense for the first time. He won this belt against Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He has been recognised as this champion for 1 year, 1 month and 8 days.

Finally, he will be defending WBA Super World Light Heavyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He has been WBA champion for 1 year, 1 month and 8 days.

Bivol vs Eifert stats

Dmitry Bivol steps into the ring with a record of 24 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Michael Eifert will make his way to the ring with a record of 13 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 5 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Bivol has an advantage in power over Eifert, with a 50% knockout percentage compared to Eifert's 38%.

Dmitry Bivol is the older man by 7 years, at 35 years old.

Bivol has a height advantage of 1 inch over Eifert.

Both Dmitry Bivol and Michael Eifert fight out of an orthodox stance.

Bivol is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 11 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 3 years and 6 months earlier than Eifert, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 134 more professional rounds, totaling 214 compared to Eifert's 80.

Michael Eifert is currently ranked number 1 by the IBF in the 175lb division.

Bivol vs Eifert form

Bivol has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he beat Artur Beterbiev on February 22, 2025, by majority decision in their IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBA Super World Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Artur Beterbiev on October 12, 2024, by majority decision in their The Ring Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight, IBF World Light Heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Malik Zinad on June 1, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Before that, he had won against Lyndon Arthur on December 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

He had beaten Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez on November 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Activity check

Bivol's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 25 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

What time does Bivol vs Eifert start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 PM UTC at UGMK Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia, which is 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 9:00 PM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Bivol vs Eifert?

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