Another middleweight bout has been added to the UFC Fight Night event on Saturday, April 25 as Marvin Vettori will take on Karl Roberson.
Vettori is entering the fight with some nice momentum as the middleweight is currently in the midst of a two-fight winning streak, besting Cezar Ferreira (via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night Sacramento) and Andrew Sanchez (via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night Tampa). The 26-year-old has only suffered one loss in his last five fights, which was to reigning UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya back in April 2018. Vettori’s professional record currently stands at 14 wins, 4 losses, and 1 no contest.
Roberson is also riding a two-fight winning streak as the middleweight has beaten Roman Kopylov (via submission at UFC Fight Night Moscow) and Wellington Turman (via split decision at UFC Fight Night Sacramento). The New Jersey native has only dropped two fights in his last five, losing his bouts against Glover Teixeira (via submission at UFC Fight Night Brooklyn) and Cezar Ferreira (via submission at UFC 224). Roberson’s professional record currently stands at 9 wins and 2 losses.
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira takes place on Saturday, April 25 from a secret location with Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira headlining.