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Colby Covington and Chris Weidman will compete against each other in a professional wrestling match at RAF 09 on May 30. Covington brings a 17-5 overall record with a 12-5 UFC mark into the grappling bout, while Weidman enters with a 16-8 overall record and 12-8 UFC record. Both fighters are established MMA veterans transitioning to a pure wrestling format for this professional grappling event. The matchup represents an interesting stylistic clash between two former UFC title contenders. This follows a growing trend of MMA fighters competing in grappling exhibitions outside of mixed martial arts competition.
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