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Colby Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) and Chris Weidman (16-8 MMA, 12-8 UFC) will compete in a professional freestyle wrestling match on May 30 at RAF 09. This marks a departure from MMA competition for both former UFC title challengers as they test their wrestling skills in a pure grappling format. Both fighters have extensive wrestling backgrounds, with Covington being an NCAA Division I All-American and Weidman also having collegiate wrestling experience. The matchup offers fans a unique opportunity to see two high-level MMA fighters compete in a wrestling-only contest. Details about the specific ruleset and weight class have not been provided.
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