Former UFC welterweight title challenger Colby Covington will face former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman in a professional freestyle wrestling match. The bout is scheduled for May 30 at the RAF09 tournament. Covington holds a 17-5 overall MMA record with a 12-5 UFC record, while Weidman stands at 16-8 overall and 12-8 in the UFC. Both fighters have extensive wrestling backgrounds from their pre-MMA careers. This crossover event marks a departure from traditional MMA competition for both veterans. The announcement represents an unusual matchup between fighters from different weight classes competing in their base discipline.
