The Ultimate Fighting Championship is extending its helping hand to the victims of the catastrophic bush fires in Australia.
In a recent video posted on Instagram, the UFC president, Dana White, confirmed that the company and its partner, Endeavor, has donated a fund worth $250 000 to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.
“Hey everyone. Australia is currently experiencing an unprecedented catastrophe as the bushfire crisis has claimed lives, destroyed homes, and devastated wildlife,” White said as he urges the fans to join the UFC in helping the embattled region.
“To support recovery efforts, UFC is joining Endeavor and its partner companies in making a $250,000 donation to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.”
“The people of Australia are facing a long battle to overcome these fires and to rebuild their lives and they need our help.”
“Please join us in supporting the relief efforts by making a donation to https://www.redcross.org.au/ufc.”
“Thank you very much for your support.”
Sending Support
In the UFC website, the promotion asked fans to make their own donations as support to the relief efforts being carried out.
“The UFC family sends its love and support to all those affected by the devastating bushfire crisis in Australia.”
“To assist the Australian community in this time of need, UFC is joining Endeavor and its partner companies in making a collective donation of US$250,000 to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.
Please join us in supporting relief efforts by making your own donation and sharing this message with your friends and family. Thank you for your support.”
Last week, UFC’s BMF champion, Jorge Masvidal, has offered to help put out the devastating fires in Australia, saying he will fly to the country next month to support the firefighters.
“This is scary. I’ll be in Australia in February and would like to help. Proceeds from my visit will go to help but I also want to physically help put out the fires,” Masvidal wrote in a Tweet.
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Uncharted Territory
Bush fires are common in Australia during the summer but the rising temperature brought by climate change has resulted to extreme fire season.
Since the catastrophe started in September, the death toll has climbed up to 24 while thousands of families have lost their homes.
“We’re in uncharted territory. We can’t pretend that this is something that we have experienced before. It’s not,” said New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
Donations and support from all over the world have poured in, with various celebrities and athletes pledging money to help Australian firefighters and the Red Cross.
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