The T-shirt bearing the identify of Dustin Poirier and worn by rival Khabib Nurmagomedov following their UFC light-weight title unification battle in Abu Dhabi has been bought for $ 100,000, with the proceeds going to charity.
Nurmagomedov defeated interim champ Poirier at UFC 242 within the UAE capital on September 7, and after the bout the pair donned T-shirts bearing one another’s identify as a mark of respect.
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Nurmagomedov vowed to public sale his off to assist Poirier’s ‘The Good Combat’ charity.
The Dagestani fighter’s father and coach Abdulmanap just lately mentioned the garment had been bought “for a excessive value,” and Poirier has now revealed to MMA Junkie that it went for $ 100,000.
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The funds can be used to construct water wells and restore water provides at an orphanage and faculty in Uganda.
Poirier instructed the outlet: “It’s nice as a result of it’s going to assist lots of people. I’m pleased with that. I respect them serving to out the charity. It’s been rising and I’m very grateful for that.”
