Covington and Weidman to meet in freestyle wrestling match at RAF 09

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 RAF 09. Both fighters are established UFC veterans with extensive cage experience but will be competing under pure wrestling rules for this event. The bout represents a crossover from mixed martial arts to wrestling competition. Details about weight class or specific match rules are not provided in the source material. This matchup offers fans a chance to see two well-known MMA fighters test their grappling skills in a different competitive format.