YEKATERINBURG — Dmitry Bivol defeated Michael Eifert by unanimous decision on May 30, 2026, in Yekaterinburg, Russia, to retain his IBF and WBA light heavyweight titles. All three judges scored the bout 120-107 in Bivol’s favor.

Bivol knocked Eifert down in the first round with a left hook, setting the tone for a dominant performance throughout the 12-round contest. The fight took place at UMMC Arena in Bivol’s home country. Bivol had not competed for 15 months prior to the bout due to back surgery.

Eifert, 28, entered the bout as the IBF’s mandatory challenger, a position he had held for nearly three years. He had not fought for nearly two years before facing Bivol, with his last appearance coming in March 2023 when he defeated Jean Pascal by decision in an IBF title eliminator. His record now stands at 13-2 with 5 knockouts.

Bivol, 35, improved his professional record to 25-1 with 12 knockouts. The victory extended his reign as a two-belt light heavyweight champion, though his WBO title was not on the line for this fight. He stands 6 feet tall with a 72-inch reach, compared to Eifert’s height of 5 feet 11 inches.

Bivol had previously avenged his lone career loss by defeating Artur Beterbiev in a rematch in February 2025. He is currently ranked No. 1 at light heavyweight and No. 6 pound-for-pound by The Ring. Eifert is ranked No. 6 among light heavyweights by the WBA.

The bout was broadcast live on DAZN, providing a global audience for Bivol’s first defense of his unified titles since reestablishing himself as the division’s top contender. Both fighters had been inactive for an extended period—Bivol for 15 months and Eifert for nearly two years—prior to the matchup.