The Fight Nights bout between Evgeny Ignatiev and Kantemir Shibzukhov scheduled for April 24 has been postponed due to a hand injury sustained by Ignatiev. The matchup will be rescheduled for May 23. This postponement affects today's Fight Nights card. Details about the severity of Ignatiev's hand injury or the specific nature of the setback were not disclosed in the announcement.
A scheduled Fight Nights matchup between Evgeny Ignatiev and Kantemir Shibzukhov has been pulled from the April 24 card after Ignatiev suffered a hand injury, forcing a postponement of the bout.
The announcement confirmed the fight will be rescheduled for May 23, giving Ignatiev roughly a month to recover before the two meet. No details regarding the severity of the injury or the specific circumstances surrounding the setback were disclosed.
Why it matters
- The postponement affects the April 24 Fight Nights card, which loses a scheduled contest at short notice.
- Fans and both fighters' camps will need to wait until May 23 for the rescheduled matchup to take place.
- The nature and severity of Ignatiev's hand injury remain unknown, leaving some uncertainty over whether the May 23 date will hold.
