The bout between Evgeny Ignatiev and Kantemir Shibzukhov will not take place at today's Fight Nights tournament due to a hand injury suffered by Ignatiev. The matchup has been rescheduled for May 23. No further details about the severity of Ignatiev's injury or the specific circumstances were provided. Both fighters will now have an additional month to prepare for their rescheduled encounter. This is a setback for today's Fight Nights card, which loses one of its featured bouts.
A scheduled bout between Evgeny Ignatiev and Kantemir Shibzukhov has been pulled from the Fight Nights card on April 24 after Ignatiev sustained a hand injury, forcing the matchup to be pushed back to May 23.
The fight will not proceed as originally planned, with organizers confirming the postponement ahead of the event. No details have been released regarding the severity of the injury or how it was sustained. Both fighters will now have roughly an additional month before they meet inside the cage.
Why it matters
- The postponement removes one of the featured bouts from the April 24 Fight Nights card, leaving a gap on the night's lineup.
- Both Ignatiev and Shibzukhov retain their scheduled matchup, meaning neither fighter faces the uncertainty of finding a new opponent.
- The May 23 date gives Ignatiev time to recover and return to full preparation, though the state of his hand heading into that camp remains unknown.
