Colby Covington to face Chris Weidman in professional wrestling match

Colby Covington and Chris Weidman will compete against each other at RAF 09, a professional wrestling tournament, on May 30. Covington holds a 17-5 overall MMA record with a 12-5 UFC record, while Weidman is 16-8 overall and 12-8 in the UFC. This represents a crossover event where both established MMA fighters will compete in freestyle wrestling rather than mixed martial arts. The bout adds to a growing trend of MMA fighters participating in grappling and wrestling-only competitions. Both fighters are former UFC contenders looking to showcase their wrestling credentials outside the octagon.