LAS VEGAS -- After months of frustrating setbacks and cancellations, UFC middleweight Marvin Vettori finally got to fight -- and he looked pretty good doing so.
Vettori (15-3-1) submitted Karl Roberson (9-3) via rear-naked choke at 4:17 of the first round Saturday night in the co-main event of Fight Night: Jessica Eye vs. Cynthia Calvillo at the UFC's Apex facility.
Vettori, of Italy, was originally scheduled to fight Darren Stewart on March 21 in London, however that event was ultimately canceled due to the coronavirus. Vettori was re-booked to fight Roberson on April 25, and then again on May 13, however both were scrapped.