Forward of UFC 302, one of many headliners is getting a push from a blue chip sponsor.
Dustin Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC), who challenges light-weight champion Islam Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) for the title subsequent week, stars in a brand new industrial for Bud Gentle, which is the UFC’s official beer sponsor.
In “The Walkout” 30-second advert spot, a gaggle of associates in a bar asks the Bud Gentle Genie to grant them needs. One man turns into tall. One will get an alien to affix the celebration. And a 3rd lady asks for Poirier to hang around with them.
After a flash of sunshine and somewhat rip/bleed/demon/potato bug (hello, Patton), Poirier seems on the bar prepared for an enormous evening. The group joins him when he walks out of the tunnel in a packed enviornment to observe the fights from the Anthony Kiedis seats.
To go together with the spot, followers can enter a giveaway to win a visit to UFC 302, the place the winner and a visitor won’t solely be on stage with Poirier on the ceremonial weigh-ins at Prudential Middle in Newark, N.J., subsequent Friday, however will stroll out with Poirier and his staff for the UFC 302 important occasion June 1. Entrance-row seats with the Bud Gentle Genie and different perks include the prize bundle. Followers north of 21 can enter the giveaway by way of Bud Gentle’s Instagram and Fb pages.
“I’m stoked to have Bud Gentle again in my nook so we can provide one fortunate fan a once-in-a-lifetime UFC expertise,” Poirier mentioned in a information launch. “With unbelievable front-row seats alongside the Bud Gentle Genie and epic entry earlier than and after the combat, we’re making it simple to take pleasure in UFC 302 all weekend lengthy.”
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