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Colby Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) and Chris Weidman (16-8 MMA, 12-8 UFC) will compete in a professional freestyle wrestling match on May 30 at the RAF09 event. This represents a departure from MMA competition for both former UFC contenders, as they will face each other in a pure wrestling format. Both fighters have extensive MMA experience in the UFC but will be testing their skills in a different competitive arena. The announcement indicates both fighters are exploring opportunities outside of traditional MMA competition. Details about rules, weight class, and location for the wrestling match were not specified in the post.
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