Matt Frevola out of UFC on ESPN+ 35; Kevin Croom steps in vs. Roosevelt Roberts

Matt Frevola vs. Roosevelt Roberts has been canceled – again.

[autotag]Matt Frevola[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Roosevelt Roberts[/autotag] 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.

[autotag]Kevin Croom[/autotag], 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

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