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Colby Covington and Chris Weidman will compete in a professional freestyle wrestling match at RAF09 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 in the UFC. The bout represents a departure from MMA competition for both veterans, who will test their skills in a pure wrestling format. Details about weight class, rules, or whether this is a one-time appearance were not provided. Both fighters have wrestling backgrounds from their pre-MMA careers that they will draw upon for this competition.
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