Rodolfo Vieira will remain on UFC Fight Night 251 after all. Vieira (10-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) was originally scheduled to face Jacob Malkoun at the event on Feb. 15 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, but was forced out due to injury . The BJJ specialist Vieira will get to keep the date and face a new opponent in Andre Petroski , who announced the news Tuesday on Instagram .
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