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Colby Covington and Chris Weidman will compete in a professional freestyle wrestling match at RAF 09 on May 30. Covington brings a 17-5 overall MMA record with a 12-5 UFC mark, while Weidman holds a 16-8 overall record and 12-8 UFC record. The bout represents a departure from mixed martial arts for both former UFC title challengers, as they test their grappling skills in a pure wrestling format. Both fighters have wrestling backgrounds from their collegiate careers before transitioning to MMA. The matchup adds to the growing trend of MMA fighters competing in grappling-only events outside of cage competition.
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