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Colby Covington, who holds a 17-5 overall record and 12-5 UFC record, will face Chris Weidman, who is 16-8 overall and 12-8 in the UFC, in a professional freestyle wrestling match on May 30 at RAF09. This represents a departure from mixed martial arts competition for both fighters, who will instead compete under pure wrestling rules. Covington has long promoted his wrestling credentials, while Weidman is a former NCAA Division I All-American wrestler. The matchup pits two experienced MMA veterans against each other in a specialized grappling format. No further details about the event or bout stipulations were provided in the announcement.
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