Bivol to Defend Light-Heavyweight Titles Against Eifert in Yekaterinburg

Overview

• The fight is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the UMMC Arena in Yekaterinburg and will stream exclusively on DAZN with the main card beginning around 11:00 a.m. ET and main‑event ring walks later in the program.
• Coverage and promotional listings present the bout as a title defense but differ on which belts are on the line, with some reports naming the IBF and WBA and others listing the IBF, WBA and WBO.
• Dmitry Bivol enters the ring with a 24‑1 record and 12 KOs while German challenger Michael Eifert is listed at 13‑1 with 5 KOs and has been presented in coverage as a mandatory contender.
• Promoters have published a full undercard that includes fights such as Vadim Tukov vs Sebastian Papeschi and Mukhammad Shekhov vs Yerny Betancourt and DAZN will carry live results and commentary.
• The matchup follows Bivol’s February 2025 rematch victory over Artur Beterbiev that gave him undisputed status and comes as Beterbiev remains inactive and David Benavidez has moved in different directions, leaving the winner’s next top opponent uncertain.