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

Colby Covington and Chris Weidman will compete against each other in a professional freestyle wrestling match on May 30 at RAF09. Covington brings a 17-5 record in MMA with a 12-5 UFC record, while Weidman holds a 16-8 overall record and 12-8 in the UFC. Both fighters have wrestling backgrounds prior to their MMA careers. The bout represents a departure from traditional MMA competition for both veterans. This professional wrestling event will showcase the grappling skills that both fighters built their MMA careers upon.