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Colby Covington and Chris Weidman will compete in a professional freestyle wrestling match at RAF 9 on May 30. Covington holds a 17-5 overall MMA record with a 12-5 UFC mark, while Weidman is 16-8 overall and 12-8 inside the UFC octagon. The bout represents a departure from traditional MMA competition for both fighters. Both veterans will test their grappling skills in a pure wrestling format. This crossover event continues a trend of MMA fighters competing in specialized grappling and wrestling competitions.
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