Charles Oliveira (left) and Dustin Poirier shake hands during the UFC 269 press conference. Photo: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images/AFP
Charles Oliveira (left) and Dustin Poirier shake hands during the UFC 269 press conference. Photo: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images/AFP
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UFC 269: Dustin Poirier offers Charles Oliveira US$20,000 donation to help his favela despite loss

  • ‘You pick where it goes,’ Poirier tells UFC lightweight champ after getting submitted by the Brazilian in third round
  • ‘I saw a video of [Oliveira] showing where he grew up, and saw how little they had,’ Poirier later explains

Topic |   Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Nicolas Atkin
Nicolas Atkin

Updated: 5:26pm, 13 Dec, 2021

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Charles Oliveira (left) and Dustin Poirier shake hands during the UFC 269 press conference. Photo: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images/AFP
Charles Oliveira (left) and Dustin Poirier shake hands during the UFC 269 press conference. Photo: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images/AFP
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