Dustin Poirier's charity gives away more than 1,200 backpacks to school students
Longtime veteran lightweight Poirier retired from MMA competition in July following a unanimous decision loss to Max Holloway in their trilogy bout at UFC 319 in New Orleans.
Poirier (30-10 MMA, 22-9 UFC) got a dream final fight scenario in his home state of Louisiana, and he received a heavy dosage of support throughout fight week and in the aftermath. Much of that support has been a product of Poirier having such close ties to his community, especially in Lafayette.
"The Diamond" has been acknowledged with awards for his charitable deeds during his career, and things haven't changed after hanging up the gloves. On Tuesday, Poirier and his The Good Fight Foundation hosted its annual Back to School Supply Drive, with more than 1,200 backpacks containing school supplies and more were distributed to those in need.
Check out a video recap of the event below (via Instagram):
In the wake of his loss to Holloway at UFC 318, Poirier told MMA Junkie that continuing his work with The Good Fight Foundation would be a priority. He will have to find alternative means to shine a light on its efforts outside of what was produced by his fights, but the turn around for the Back to School Supply Drive showed him growth is still happening.
"It's got bigger and bigger every year," Poirier said. "It wouldn't get done without the whole community."
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