Colby Covington and Chris Weidman are scheduled to compete in a professional freestyle wrestling bout on May 30 at RAF09. Covington enters with a 17-5 overall MMA record and 12-5 UFC record, while Weidman holds a 16-8 overall record and 12-8 UFC mark. This represents a crossover event where both UFC veterans will test their wrestling skills outside of mixed martial arts. The match adds to the growing trend of MMA fighters competing in pure grappling contests.
