The scheduled fight between Evgeny Ignatiev and Kantemir Shibzukhov has been pulled from today's Fight Nights card due to a hand injury sustained by Ignatiev. The bout will be rescheduled for May 23, 2026. No additional details were provided about the severity of Ignatiev's injury or how it occurred. The postponement affects the Fight Nights promotion's card originally scheduled for April 24. Both fighters will now have approximately one additional month to prepare for their rescheduled matchup.
A matchup between Evgeny Ignatiev and Kantemir Shibzukhov has been pulled from Fight Nights' April 24 card after Ignatiev suffered a hand injury, forcing the promotion to push the bout back to May 23, 2026.
No details were disclosed regarding the severity of the injury or how it was sustained. The announcement came without further elaboration from the promotion.
With no additional fighter data on file, further context on records, rankings, or divisional standing for either competitor is unavailable at this time.
Why it matters
- The Fight Nights card loses a scheduled bout with roughly one month until the rescheduled date.
- Both fighters will carry an extended camp into the May 23 matchup, giving each side additional preparation time.
- Ignatiev's hand health heading into the rescheduled date will be worth monitoring as May 23 approaches.
