Colby Covington and Chris Weidman to compete in wrestling match on May 30

Colby Covington (17-5, 12-5 UFC) and Chris Weidman (16-8, 12-8 UFC) will face each other on May 30 at a professional wrestling tournament called RAF09. This represents a departure from mixed martial arts competition for both fighters, who will compete in freestyle wrestling rules. The matchup brings together two veteran UFC competitors in a different combat sports format. Both fighters have extensive UFC experience but will be testing their skills in a pure wrestling context.