Colby Covington to face Chris Weidman in wrestling match at RAF09 on May 30

Colby Covington and Chris Weidman will compete in a professional freestyle wrestling bout on May 30 at RAF09. Covington holds a 17-5 record overall and 12-5 in the UFC, while Weidman is 16-8 overall and 12-8 in the UFC. This represents a crossover event where two established MMA fighters will test their wrestling skills in a pure grappling format. The bout adds to the growing trend of MMA athletes competing in other combat sports disciplines. Both fighters have strong wrestling backgrounds from their MMA careers.