ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 23: Dustin Poirier addresses the media after the UFC 257 event inside Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 23, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Dustin Poirier placed his fight-worn gear up for auction, as has become the norm for “The Diamond.” The bid for Poirier’s gear, which he wore in his massive victory over
Conor McGregor at UFC 257, is starting at $15,000 on eBay.
The memorabilia includes Poirier’s gloves, shirt, hat, shorts, hand wraps and fighter access card. If you’re interested in bidding for Poirier’s gear, you can do so here.
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He just reached #1 in the UFC lightweight rankings, after knocking out famed mixed martial artist Conor McGregor over the weekend but Dustin Poirier is also #1 in the hearts of kids and their parents in Lafayette, Louisiana. When the 32-year-old former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion wanted to give back to his hometown, he and his high-school-sweetheart-turned-wife Jolie only had to travel to their closet for inspiration. They began auctioning off the shorts, jackets, and wraps that Poirier used in dozens of storied fights selling the memorabilia through a new nonprofit called “The Good Fight” dedicated to helping underserved communities in their local Acadiana region. The foundation has raised thousands of dollars since 2018 to impact others, including the young family of fallen LPD officer Michael Middlebrook, and disabled children who didn’t have a playground. The first auctioned kit was from the Poirier vs Edd
UFC Champ Dustin Poirier is Giving Back, Raising Thousands For Kids in Need And Inspiring Other Fighters
Jan 26, 2021
He just reached #1 in the UFC lightweight rankings, after knocking out famed mixed martial artist Conor McGregor over the weekend but Dustin Poirier is also #1 in the hearts of kids and their parents in Lafayette, Louisiana.
The Good Fight
When the 32-year-old former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion wanted to give back to his hometown, he and his high-school-sweetheart-turned-wife Jolie only had to travel to their closet for inspiration.
They began auctioning off the shorts, jackets, and wraps that Poirier used in dozens of storied fights selling the memorabilia through a new nonprofit called “The Good Fight” dedicated to helping underserved communities in their local Acadiana region.
What Impact Will New Additions Make to Bellator MMA and World Series of Fighting?
Most promotions use UFC castoffs to bolster their own rosters. Sometimes these signings help improve a division. Sometimes they don’t provide anything more than name value for future opponents.
The World Series of Fighting and Bellator MMA have each made a couple of significant signings in the last month. Now, whether these signings actually end up greatly improving the roster or simply add depth is something that can only be fully determined after these fighters make their debuts. However, we can always look ahead. Here, we’ll look at each set of signings as a group and give a preliminary determination on just how well each promotion has done in their late-summer signing binge.