C. McGregor (left) and D. Poirier (right) agree to compete in a charity fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The year 2020 is completely out of the ordinary and chaos is also seen in MMA. Several important athletes, such as Jon Jones e Jorge masvidal, entered into a collision course with the UFC and, now, two more names have come into conflict: Conor McGregor e Dustin poirier. After not having one of his wishes fulfilled and also having a request from the organization denied, the first decided to retire. The second did not reach an agreement with the company to face Tony Ferguson and its situation remains undefined.
However, as they don't want to sit still, the duo surprised by announcing a good deed. The Irishman and the American agreed to hold a charity MMA fight in Ireland to help charities. The idea was proposed by the former featherweight (65,8kg) and lightweight (70,3kg) champion, promptly accepted by the former interim lightweight champion and, if everything goes well, it should happen on December 12th.
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Hey bro! Do you want to do an MMA charity fight? Zero to do with the ufc. I will donate half a million towards your charity for it. Sell it on ppv or work a tv deal and we work out other charities that are close to my heart too. I am engaged in many.
Strictly a charity “exhibition”— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 29, 2020
"Hey brother! Do you want to do a charity MMA fight? Nothing to do with the UFC. I will donate half the amount to your charity. Sell pay-per-view packages or get a TV deal so we can help other charities that are close to my heart too. I'm involved with many. Strictly a charity “exhibition”, proposed McGregor on Twitter.
December 12th in the Point depot, Ireland. No weigh ins.
Open weight, unified rules.
I will arrange all travel fare for you and family.
McGregor Sports and Entertainment MMA, in association with The Good Fight Foundation.
Charity Mixed Martial Arts!— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 29, 2020
“December 12th at Point Depot in Ireland. No weigh-in, open weight and unified rules. I will arrange all tickets for you and your family. McGregor Sports e Entertainment MMA, in association with the The Good Fight Foundation: Charity Mixed Martial Arts! "
I'm in! Let's do it! A lot of people will benefit from this @TheGoodFightFDN https://t.co/Hy0ZlPFyFv
- The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) September 29, 2020
"I'm in! We will do it! Many people will benefit”, agreed Poirier.
Excellent! We shall take it offline and progress the process from here. Good man Dustin! I respect your philanthropic efforts greatly, as well as how you conducted yourself post our first fight. You have my respect!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 29, 2020
"Great! Let's talk offline and continue the process from here. You are a good man! I greatly respect your philanthropic efforts, as well as the way you conducted yourself after our first fight. You have my respect!” praised McGregor.
Respect 👊
- The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) September 29, 2020
“Respect”, concluded Poirier.
In the last years, Dustin poirier and his wife do a lot of charitable work around the world through the Foundation Good fight. They helped build water wells in Uganda, donated school supplies to schools in Louisiana, the United States, among other things.
Despite the desire and agreement between Conor McGregor and Poirier, the charity fight will only take place if the UFC releases the athletes, as it has an exclusive contract with them. It is worth remembering that the fighters faced each other in 2014 and, on that occasion, they had a heavy trash talk and the Irish star won by knockout in the first round. Since then, 'The Diamond' wanted to settle the score, asking for a rematch at both featherweight and lightweight.
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