The scheduled bout between Evgeny Ignatiev and Kantemir Shibzukhov has been pulled from today's Fight Nights card due to a hand injury sustained by Ignatiev. The matchup will be rescheduled for May 23, giving Ignatiev time to recover. No details were provided about the severity of the injury or when it occurred. The postponement affects the Fight Nights event taking place today. Both fighters will have approximately one month before their rescheduled contest. The organization has confirmed the new date for the bout.
A scheduled middleweight matchup between Evgeny Ignatiev and Kantemir Shibzukhov has been pulled from the Fight Nights card on April 24 after Ignatiev suffered a hand injury, forcing the promotion to push the bout to a later date.
Fight Nights confirmed the postponement and announced the contest has been rescheduled for May 23, giving Ignatiev roughly one month to recover before the two meet inside the cage. No further details were disclosed regarding the severity of the injury or when it was sustained.
Why it matters
- The removal leaves a gap on the April 24 Fight Nights card that the promotion has not publicly addressed.
- Both fighters now have approximately four weeks to prepare for the rescheduled date, which could affect game-planning and training camp structure.
- Fans and Fight Nights matchmakers will be watching Ignatiev's recovery closely, as any setback could push the bout further down the calendar.
