Roosevelt Roberts is making a comeback in the UFC on short notice due to Nurullo Aliev‘s injury and will be facing Mateusz Rebecki at UFC 295 in New York City.
Roosevelt Roberts is making a comeback in the UFC, stepping in on short notice to face Mateusz Rebecki at UFC 295 this Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The change came about due to Nurullo Aliev’s withdrawal from the bout because of a leg injury. This booking marks Roberts’ return to the UFC after leaving the promotion in 2021, where he previously had a record of 4-3 with one no-contest.
Roberts, with a record of 12-3 and 1 no-contest, was a contestant on the most recent season of The Ultimate Fighter, where he made it to the lightweight semifinals but lost by split decision to Austin Hubbard. Before TUF, Roberts had a 2-0 record on the regional scene following his departure from the UFC. Meanwhile, Rebecki (18-1) aims to extend his UFC record to 3-0 after being signed from the Contender Series in 2022 and securing victories over Loik Radzhabov and Nick Fiore.
This last-minute opportunity for Roberts comes after Aliev’s unfortunate injury, which forced him to pull out of the fight. Despite the circumstances, Roberts is eager to return to the octagon and make the most out of this unexpected chance to showcase his skills once again in the UFC. The lightweight bout between Roberts and Rebecki is shaping up to be an exciting showdown at UFC 295.