Former UFC welterweight title challenger Colby Covington will compete against former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman in a professional freestyle wrestling match on May 30 at RAF09. Covington holds a 17-5 overall record with a 12-5 UFC record, while Weidman stands at 16-8 overall and 12-8 in the UFC. This will be a rare crossover event featuring two prominent MMA fighters competing under pure wrestling rules. Both fighters have extensive wrestling backgrounds that preceded their MMA careers. The announcement marks an unusual detour from traditional MMA competition for both veterans.
