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Colby Covington and Chris Weidman will compete 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 marks an unusual crossover event featuring two established MMA fighters competing in pure wrestling. Both fighters have grappling backgrounds that make this an intriguing matchup outside the cage. Details about the specific ruleset and venue were not provided in the announcement.
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