Dustin Poirier details why he doesn't ask help for his charity The Good Fight Foundation
Dustin Poirier's philanthropy efforts and altruistic desire to improve human welfare are well recognized inside the MMA community. Poirier's nonprofit organization, The Good Fight Foundation, has aided in the restoration of lives and had a positive effect on the community.
Founded in 2018, members of The Good Fight Foundation board contributed over $287,000 to various charities and causes. In 2020, the UFC recognized Poirier's efforts by naming him as the inaugural recipient of the "Forrest Griffin Community Award" for his charitable efforts over the years.
.@DustinPoirier's work outside of the Octagon with @TheGoodFightFDN is recognized tonight as he receives the inaugural Forrest Griffin Community Award. 💎 ⤵️
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The Poirier family has accomplished this by auctioning off items from Dustin Poirier's illustrious UFC career, thereby transforming fight gear into memories and experiences. The funds raised aided underserved communities in Louisiana by addressing food insecurity, health care needs, and environmental disaster relief.
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When it comes to helping the community, Poirier and his crew at The Good Fight Foundation go above and beyond just making financial contributions. They personally deliver school supplies, holiday gifts, etc., which is what drives him to give back to the community according to 'The Diamond' [via ufc.com]:
“I would never ask somebody to help me out with the work that comes with The Good Fight. I love sweating in a warehouse packing stuff, handing out meals or driving the U-Haul to deliver things. Not only do we save money by doing it ourselves, but we get to make an assembly in my house or at a friend’s and do something together for a bigger cause. The goals wouldn’t get met without that hard work and without the passion for making a difference."
The Good Fight provided aid to numerous other organizations in 2022. This includes Beat The Streets, Second Harvest Foodbank, Journey to Adulthood Foundation, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Lord's Hospital, The Charles Oliveira Institute (The CB Institute) and many others.
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Dustin Poirier reacts to Dana White slapping his wife on New Year's Eve
Dustin Poirier has managed to be a wonderful family man and role model outside of the octagon. Fight fans appreciate his philanthropic efforts outside of the competition and view him as an honorable man.
Most recently, in an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow, Poirier offered his take on UFC president Dana White slapping his wife on New Year's Eve. While on vacation in Mexico, White was caught engaging in a physical altercation with his wife where he slapped her twice.
#UFC President and American businessman Dana White slaps his wife in a bar. Under no circumstances is this ever okay. Big yikes. https://t.co/TWlczlKHmg
Speaking about the incident and the possible consequences, Dustin Poirier said:
"You should never put your hands on a woman. I don’t know the repercussions that come along with somebody of his stature, running these businesses and doing something like that. I have no clue. It’s not a good look for sure."