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Karl Roberson Steps Up, Will Face Glover Teixeira at UFC on ESPN+ 1

January 12, 2019 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas
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Karl Roberson is replacing Ian Cutelaba and will face Glover Teixeira at UFC on ESPN+ 1. The UFC announced the news late Friday night, as you can see via Twitter below. Cutelaba confirmed reports earlier on Friday that an undisclosed injury was forcing him out of the fight.

UFC on ESPN+ 1 takes place on January 19 in Brooklyn, New York. The main card streams on ESPN+ with preliminary fights on ESPN.