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

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