“Solid Like a Diamond” – Charles Oliveira Has High Praise for ‘True Champion’ Dustin Poirier for Keeping His Word on $20k Donation
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – JUNE 28: Charles Oliveira of Brazil celebrates after winning the UFC Featherweight bout between Charles Oliveira of Brazil and Hatsu Hioki of Japan on June 28, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
Despite going through a war at UFC 269, Dustin Poirier and Charles Oliveira maintained a level of respect for each other.
Oliveira retained his UFC lightweight title against a game Poirier after submitting him in the third round. After a close two rounds, ‘Do Bronx’ displayed his superior grappling, took his opponent’s back in the third round, and eventually hooked in the rear-naked choke. ‘The Diamond’ had nowhere to go and had to submit.
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After their fight, @DustinPoirier pledges $20K to a charity of @CharlesDoBronxs’ choice 👏 #UFC269 pic.twitter.com/hcj8Cu1lTj
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 12, 2021
However, in a recent interview with Sherdog, Oliveira had said that he didn’t know if the proposal was good or bad. ‘Do Bronx’ also revealed that he had not been in contact with Poirier, but had spent a lot of time answering questions about the money which he hadn’t received till then.
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But now it looks like Poirier has come good on the promise.
Charles Oliveira Praises Dustin Poirier
‘Do Bronx’ and ‘The Diamond‘ are two guys that always try to give back to society. While Poirier’s foundation, ‘The Good Fight‘, tries to help underserved communities, Oliveira always gives back to the people.
Now it seems like Poirier has come good on the $20,000 pledge that he made after the fight at UFC 269. The UFC lightweight champion confirmed this and replied to Poirier’s tweet. He said, “Hi! All good! The Diamond and I texted each other today to be in same page. Thanks @DustinPoirier. More new to come…”
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Hi! All good!
The Diamond and I texted each other today to be in same page. Thanks @DustinPoirier
More new to come… https://t.co/EzYQAkXKLL
— Charles 'DoBronxs' Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) January 5, 2022
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He wasn’t done there and had high praise for the former interim UFC lightweight champion. Oliveira said, “Solid like a Diamond! Dustin is the ma’. A true champion in the life and in sports.”
Solid like a Diamond! Dustin is the ma'. A true champion in the life and in sports.
— Charles 'DoBronxs' Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) January 5, 2022
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It’s good to see two top contenders coming together and working towards the betterment of society. What did you make of this incredible gesture and respect between the two fighters?
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