Colby Covington vs Chris Weidman set for professional wrestling event RAF09 on May 30

Colby Covington (17-5 UFC record, 12-5 overall) and Chris Weidman (16-8 UFC record, 12-8 overall) will compete at RAF09 on May 30. This will be a professional freestyle wrestling match rather than an MMA bout. Both fighters are established UFC veterans stepping outside the octagon for this competition. Covington and Weidman will test their wrestling skills in a pure grappling format. The matchup represents a crossover event featuring two well-known mixed martial artists.