Colby Covington and Chris Weidman Set for Showdown at RAF 9

TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 14: Colby Covington is gearing up to face Joaquin Buckley in a welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night at Amalie Arena on December 14, 2024. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) This article serves as the live blog for the anticipated matchup between Colby Covington and Chris Weidman, which is the co-main event at RAF 9 taking place at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, this Saturday evening.

A former interim champion in the UFC welterweight division, Covington announced his retirement from MMA earlier this month, expressing his desire to devote his efforts to RAF and his first passion, wrestling. Currently boasting a record of 2-0 in RAF, Covington has secured victories over Luke Rockhold and Dillon Danis, but facing Weidman poses a significant challenge for the former NCAA All-American wrestler.

Weidman, who is set to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, is a former UFC middleweight champion and a two-time NCAA All-American in wrestling. Although he retired from MMA in 2024, Weidman decided to make a comeback after Covington called him out for a match in RAF, and he is ready to return to the ring.

Stay tuned for updates on the Covington vs. Weidman bout below.

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