Shekhov vs Betancourt

When is Shekhov vs Betancourt?

Mukhammad Shekhov is set to square off against Yerny Betancourt on Saturday, May 30th, 2026, at UGMK Arena, Yekaterinburg.

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit will be 122 pounds (8.7 stone or 55.3 kg).

This fight will appear on the undercard of Dmitry Bivol's and Michael Eifert's clash for the The Ring Light Heavyweight, IBF World Light Heavyweight and WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship.

Shekhov vs Betancourt stats

Mukhammad Shekhov steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 17 wins, zero losses, and 1 draw, 4 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Yerny Betancourt will make his way to the ring with a record of 27 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 21 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Betancourt has a massive power advantage over Shekhov, boasting a 78% knockout percentage compared to Shekhov's 24%.

Mukhammad Shekhov is the older man by 7 years, at 33 years old.

Mukhammad Shekhov fights out of the southpaw stance, while Yerny Betancourt is an orthodox fighter.

Shekhov is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 7 months later than Betancourt, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 9 fewer professional rounds, totaling 132 compared to Betancourt's 141.

Mukhammad Shekhov goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBA, 6 by the WBO, and 7 by the IBF at super bantamweight.

Yerny Betancourt is currently ranked number 6 by the WBA, and 9 by the WBC in the 122lb division.

Activity check

Shekhov's last 3 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 14 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 30 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

What time does Shekhov vs Betancourt start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 6:00 PM UTC at UGMK Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia, which is 2:00 PM EST or 11:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 7:00 PM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Shekhov vs Betancourt?

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