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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
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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.
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.
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