Colby Covington vs Chris Weidman set for freestyle wrestling match at RAF09

Colby Covington (17-5 UFC) and Chris Weidman (16-8 UFC) will meet on May 30 at a professional freestyle wrestling tournament called RAF09. This represents an unusual crossover bout for both UFC veterans, who will compete in wrestling rather than MMA. Details about the event location and specific rules have not been disclosed in this announcement. Both fighters bring extensive combat sports experience to this wrestling match. The announcement provides no further context about what motivated this matchup or whether it has any connection to their MMA careers.