UFC veterans Colby Covington and Chris Weidman will compete in a professional freestyle wrestling match at RAF09 on May 30. Covington holds a 17-5 overall MMA record with a 12-5 UFC mark, while Weidman is 16-8 overall and 12-8 in the UFC. This will be a departure from mixed martial arts for both fighters, allowing them to showcase their grappling skills in a pure wrestling format. The bout represents an interesting crossover event for two prominent former UFC contenders.
