Former and future UFC fighters Gable Steveson and Alexander Romanov will meet in a professional freestyle wrestling match at RAF09 on May 30. Steveson holds a 3-0 MMA record while Romanov has competed extensively in the UFC with a 21-4 overall record and 7-3 UFC record. The bout represents an unusual crossover between MMA and professional wrestling competition. Both athletes have wrestling backgrounds, with Steveson being an Olympic gold medalist. Details about weight class and other specifics of the wrestling ruleset have not been disclosed in the announcement.
