The scheduled bout between Evgeny Ignatiev and Kantemir Shibzukkhov has been postponed from today's Fight Nights card. Ignatiev sustained a hand injury that forced the cancellation. The fight will be rescheduled for May 23. No further details about the severity of Ignatiev's injury were provided in the announcement.
A scheduled middleweight matchup between Evgeny Ignatiev and Kantemir Shibzukhov has been pulled from Thursday's Fight Nights card after Ignatiev suffered a hand injury, forcing the promotion to postpone the bout.
The fight had been set to take place on April 24 but will now be rescheduled for May 23, according to the announcement. No details regarding the severity of Ignatiev's injury were disclosed.
Why it matters
- The postponement disrupts what had been a confirmed booking on the Fight Nights card, requiring the promotion to reshuffle its lineup.
- Both fighters will now face an extended wait before they can compete, with the targeted May 23 date offering a roughly four-week turnaround.
- The rescheduled date remains subject to Ignatiev's recovery, and no confirmation has been given that the fight is formally locked in for that card.
Fighter data for both Ignatiev and Shibzukhov was unavailable at the time of publication. Additional background on their records and rankings will be updated when confirmed information becomes available.
