UFC.com has announced that UFC newcomer Ryan Roberts has agreed to take on Marcus Aurelio on April 2nd at UFC Fight Night 13 in place of an injured Spencer Fisher:

“Nebraska’s Ryan “Are You Ready” Roberts will enter the UFC Octagon for the first time on April 2nd when he takes on veteran Marcus Aurelio in a lightweight bout on the UFC Fight Night Card in Broomfield, Colorado. Roberts (14-2, 1 no contest) replaces Spencer Fisher, who was forced from the bout earlier this week due to a shoulder injury. Said Roberts, “This (fighting in the UFC) is what I set out to do. Now it’s here.”"

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