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UFC veterans Colby Covington and Chris Weidman will compete in a professional freestyle wrestling match at RAF 09 on May 30. Covington holds a 17-5 overall MMA record with a 12-5 UFC mark, while Weidman stands at 16-8 overall and 12-8 in the UFC. Both fighters have extensive wrestling backgrounds from their careers before and during their time in mixed martial arts. The bout represents a return to pure wrestling competition for both athletes. This crossover event continues a trend of MMA fighters competing in other combat sports formats.
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