Conor McGregor has been praised after he helped two young brothers achieve their MMA dreams.
Twins Adam and Dylan Duffy, from Ballycanew in County Wexford, were successful in their bid to earn a coveted place on the Irish team travelling to Abu Dhabi for the upcoming MMA Youth International.
However, travelling to the competition proved rather expensive, so the youngsters launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise around €6,000 to fund the trip.
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The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) is a global sports organisation dedicated to the development of mixed martial arts as an international sport from recreational to elite level.
Its Youth World Championships sees children aged between 12 and 17 compete under a modified ruleset which forbids head strikes and serves as an entry point for those interested in pursuing a career in MMA.
Thankfully, McGregor noticed the lad's campaign online and made a generous donation to their cause donating €10,000 to the brothers, which was a dream come true, reports the Independent.
"Done! Do the land proud I know," wrote McGregor online after making the donation.
Thanking McGregor for his donation, Adam Duffy said. "I was at training when I found out, and my coach told me about it so calmly. I was going insane! I thought he was joking until he showed me the comments. I feel like I have to win now because he donated all that money."
While Dylan said the donation was "very relieving".
He said: "We might not have been able to go without his help.
"There are so many gyms out there, and he donated to us, which is insane!"
The pair had even joked about the idea of McGregor supporting the fundraiser but never thought it would become a reality.
Their mother, Liz, tagged him in several social media posts about the boys in the hope that he might see it and share it to spread awareness of the fundraiser.
However, she was left shocked after she heard the news.
The Duffys will continue to raise money for the event, with additional funds going towards new gear for their gym and other children hoping to compete at the event in Abu Dhabi.
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