“Fighters Stick Together” – Conor McGregor and Israel Adesanya’s Emotional Tribute to Teenage UFC Fan After Heart Transplant
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MMA has a reputation for being ruthless and violent. Fighters give it their all when they are in the cage to down their opponents. The image of the sport and the athletes may be of people who are tough and don’t give in to emotions, but outside the cage, Dana White‘s UFC does a lot of sweet things for its fans.
Conor McGregor has praised a recent example of a sweet gesture. The UFC shared a video on Twitter where a kid who had a transplant was invited to the UFC headquarters. ‘Make A Wish’ foundation, South Nevada, in collaboration with UFC in the community, called the kid, Jason, to the UFC for a weekend. Stars like Israel Adesanya and Conor McGregor even shared their messages with Jason.
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The boy named Jason has had a long medical history. When he had to go through a heart transplant, the donor was found to be a 20-year-old Muay Thai fighter. Jason himself is a UFC fan and particularly follows Israel Adesanya and the ‘Mystic Mac’. In his message to Jason, Israel Adesanya said, “What’s up Jason, it’s your boy. I heard you’re a big supporter of mine and you just recently went for a fight, heart transplant, you have a Muay-Thai fighter’s heart inside you so just wanna say swadika, much love.”
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 21, 2023
Conor McGregor called the boy a fighter and appeared to have made the boy’s day as he looked visibly excited.
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McGregor, in his video message, said, “Jason, what’s up my man? The Notorious Conor McGregor here. Jason, you’re a fighter, I am a fighter and fighters stick together, I wanna say this to you Jason you are The Ultimate Fighter, keep fighting man alright, God Bless.” Jason also got to meet UFC legends like Forrest Griffin and Petr Yan. He then attended the UFC 285 live.
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When Dana White helped a Thai Girl
While the UFC has always been very active in its community initiatives, Dana White saved a Thai Girl’s life once. Her mother was a teacher in the Tiger Muay-Thai gym. Once the news broke and Dana White received the request from some fighters of the gym, he did what was needed to save the girl, who was days away from death. The girl named Tuptim, needed an immediate liver transplant but they couldn’t afford the medical expenses. White came to the rescue of the young girl and her mother. The family had sent their acknowledgments for his help earlier this year.
Fighters in the UFC are inspirations for a lot of young people. Their stories, of struggle to succeed, put wings to a lot of dreams. Thus, to meet and interact with such stars when going through tough times may be a life-changing experience for kids like Jason. Fans can’t thank Israel Adesanya and Conor McGregor for their sweet messages. Let us know your views.
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Anuj Jacob