Colby Covington vs Chris Weidman set for professional wrestling bout May 30

Former UFC title contenders Colby Covington and Chris Weidman will face each other in a professional freestyle wrestling match on May 30 at RAF09. Covington holds a 17-5 overall record with a 12-5 UFC mark, while Weidman is 16-8 overall and 12-8 in the UFC. This represents a departure from MMA competition for both fighters, who will test their grappling skills in a pure wrestling format. The bout adds to the growing trend of MMA fighters competing in alternative combat sports formats.