Colby Covington and Chris Weidman are scheduled to compete in a professional freestyle wrestling match at RAF09 on May 30. 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 represents a crossover event where both former MMA competitors will test their wrestling skills in a different competitive format. The match adds to the growing trend of MMA fighters competing in pure grappling and wrestling events. Neither fighter is currently active in MMA competition at the championship level.
