Conor McGregor is infamous for his polarizing character in and outside the octagon. However, the Irishman has a quality that many aren’t aware of. No matter what he portrays or displays, he has time and again been at the forefront of helping people when in need.

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From building houses for the homeless in Dublin to donating PPE kits worth over $1 million, the UFC legend has done it all. Additionally, he even donated $500K to his nemesis Dustin Poirier’s Good Fight Foundation charity. Notably, his most recent charitable gesture was for an Irish fighter, Ian Coughlan, who required stem cell surgery. ‘The Notorious’ has donated €10,000 to his aid.

McGregor also voiced his support on Twitter. He tweeted, “Guys, let’s get together and support this young Irish fighter who suffered a terrible injury at a gym in Ireland. Coach John and the team at SBG are hosting a training day and my own recovery permitting. I hope to be in attendance. There will be signed fight wear also!”

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Conor‘s tweet was a follow-up to a video uploaded by John Kavanagh, who is conducting the ‘Unstoppable’ super seminar to raise money for the injured fighter. John is Conor’s martial arts coach and also the founder of Irish MMA gym Straight Blast Gym Ireland.

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Kavanagh also confirmed that MMA fighters like Brad Katona and Johnny Walker are also taking part in the Seminar. To raise money, the coaches and fighters will display fighting techniques that are deemed ‘Unstoppable’

Details about Ian Coughlan’s GoFundMe

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Siddharth Negi is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. This English graduate, who has been following MMA and the culture surrounding the sport for almost four years, elected to fuse his degree and interest to provide fans with the background information beyond the fights. Negi believes that combining his vast knowledge and curiosity for every little fact of the sport with his love for language can bring a change to the reader’s point of view. Siddharth is a die-hard fan of Sean O’Malley and regards him as one of the best strikers in the game. Apart from his interest in the nuances and behind-the-scenes happenings of the UFC, Siddharth enjoys listening to K-pop and watching anime.

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