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Colby Covington and Chris Weidman will face each other in a professional freestyle wrestling match on May 30 at RAF 09. Covington holds a 17-5 overall MMA record with a 12-5 UFC mark, while Weidman is 16-8 overall and 12-8 in the UFC. Both fighters are former NCAA Division I wrestlers who have transitioned to this professional wrestling competition. This represents a departure from MMA competition for both athletes, allowing them to showcase their grappling credentials in a pure wrestling format. No additional details about the ruleset or weight class were provided in the announcement.
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