Matt Frevola vs. Roosevelt Roberts has been canceled – again.
The lightweight fight that’s twice been booked has fallen through for the second time. This time, an injury to Frevola (8-1-1 MMA, 2-1-1 UFC) has forced him out of his fight with Roberts (10-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC), which was scheduled for UFC on ESPN+ 35 on Saturday.
Kevin Croom, who was signed and released by the UFC in late August, is currently being pegged as the replacement to fight Roberts.
A person with knowledge of the situation informed MMA Junkie of the change Thursday. The UFC formalized the new booking Friday.
Croom (21-12 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has competed as a professional since 2009 and is riding a three-fight winning streak. Days prior to UFC on ESPN+ 33 on Aug. 29, Croom was slotted as a replacement to fight Alex Caceres. However, Croom was deemed unable to compete and was released shortly thereafter.
UFC on ESPN+ 35 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex. The event streams on ESPN+.
With the change, the UFC on ESPN+ 35 lineup includes:
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
- Michelle Waterson vs. Angela Hill
- Ottman Azaitar vs. Khama Worthy
- Andrea Lee vs. Roxanne Modafferi
- Ed Herman vs. Mike Rodriguez
- Bobby Green vs. Alan Patrick
- Kyle Nelson vs. Billy Quarantillo
PREIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET)
- Tyson Nam vs. Matt Schnell
- Julia Avila vs. Sijara Eubanks
- Kevin Croom vs. Roosevelt Roberts
- Roque Martinez vs. Alexander Romanov
- Jalin Turner vs. Brok Weaver
- Bryan Barberena vs. Anthony Ivy
- Justine Kish vs. Sabina Mazo
