UFC: Marvin Vettori goes after Karl Roberson in heated hotel altercation after fight gets cancelled
- ‘The Italian Dream’ confronts Roberson in hotel lobby for his late withdrawal from UFC Fight Night bout with weight-cut issue
- ‘You look like you can fight, then fight … Five months of preparation,’ screams Vettori
An angry Marvin Vettori instigated a heated exchange with Karl Roberson at their Florida hotel on Wednesday after their UFC Fight Night bout was cancelled.
Roberson (9-2) pulled out hours before the fight after an overnight hospital visit related to his weight cut. Vettori (14-4) has been dealt a brutal run of cancellations, with three fights cancelled since March 21.
Vettori’s nutritionist, Matteo Capodaglio, posted a video on Instagram of “The Italian Dream” going after Roberson in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency in Jacksonville.
The video starts as security and the fighters’ teammates hold them apart.
“Let’s fight!” Vettori screams at Roberson as he is pushed away. “You look like you can fight, then fight you [expletive]. Five months of preparation.