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Colby Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) will compete against Chris Weidman (16-8 MMA, 12-8 UFC) in a professional freestyle wrestling match on May 30 at RAF 09. Both fighters will step away from MMA competition to test their grappling skills in a pure wrestling format. Covington, known for his wrestling-heavy fighting style, will face the former UFC middleweight champion Weidman, who also has a strong wrestling background. This cross-promotional wrestling event continues the trend of MMA fighters competing in specialized grappling competitions.
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