Former and future UFC fighters will meet in a professional freestyle wrestling match at RAF09 on May 30. Gable Steveson, who holds a 3-0 MMA record, will face Alexander Romanov, who has a 21-4 overall record and went 7-3 in the UFC. The bout represents an unusual crossover between MMA and wrestling competition. Details about the specific rules or format are limited in the announcement. This matchup pits an Olympic gold medalist wrestler against a former UFC heavyweight contender in a wrestling-specific contest.
