Former and future UFC fighters Gable Steveson and Alexander Romanov will compete in a professional freestyle wrestling match at RAF 9 on May 30. Steveson holds a 3-0 MMA record while Romanov has compiled a 21-4 overall MMA record, including a 7-3 run in the UFC. The bout represents an interesting crossover between MMA and wrestling competition. Details about weight class or specific rules for the match were not provided in the announcement. Both athletes have wrestling backgrounds, making this a compelling stylistic matchup outside the MMA cage.
