Covington Defeats Weidman by One Point at RAF 09
Colby Covington defeated Chris Weidman by a single point in the co-main event of RAF 09. The victory extended Covington's unbeaten record in the promotion.
nypost.comColby Covington defeated Chris Weidman by a single point in the co-main event of RAF 09. Weidman scored first with a throw that gave him a two-point lead. Officials reviewed a scramble at the end of the first period and awarded Weidman a 4-2 advantage.
Covington responded in later periods with a takedown that tied the score before the third period. Weidman was placed on the shot clock and could not score the required takedown. Covington won the match by one point and extended his unbeaten RAF record.
The two fighters agreed after the bout to meet again in Milwaukee in July.
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