Colby Covington and Chris Weidman will compete 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 UFC, while Weidman's record stands at 16-8 overall and 12-8 in the UFC. This represents a departure from traditional MMA competition for both fighters, who will instead compete under freestyle wrestling rules. The bout offers fans a chance to see two accomplished MMA fighters test their grappling skills in a pure wrestling format. Details about the specific ruleset and weight class were not provided in the announcement.
