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

Colby Covington and Chris Weidman will meet in a professional freestyle wrestling match at RAF09 on May 30. Covington holds a UFC record of 17-5 overall and 12-5 in the organization, while Weidman's record stands at 16-8 overall and 12-8 in UFC. This represents a departure from MMA competition for both fighters as they compete in a pure wrestling format. The match adds to the growing trend of MMA fighters participating in other combat sports disciplines.